inventory of hybrid vegetable research & development resources
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INVENTORY OFHYBRID VEGETABLE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT RESOURCESTRANSCRIPT
NVENTORY OFHYBRID VEGETABLE
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES
Edited by
Muhammad Boota SarwarFor
Facilitation Unit for Participatory Vegetable SeedAnd Nursery Production Program
Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock, IslamabadCONTENTS
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1 Introduction
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2 PART-I: National Research Institutes Involved in Research and Development of Vegetable Crops 4
3 PART-II: International Research Institutes Involved in Research and Development of Vegetable Crops
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4 PART-III: Special Breeding / Genetics Groups Involved in Research and Development of Vegetable Crops(country-wise)
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5 PART-IV: Seed Companies Involved in Research & Development and Commercialization of Vegetable Hybrids(in alphabetical order)
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6 PART-V: Journals and Publications Related with Research and Development of Vegetable Crops 80
7 PART-VI: Centers of Vegetable Genetic Resources 85
8 PART-VII: Technology Licensing Opportunities87
9 PART-VIII: A Technology Licensing Project and Case History of Technology Transfer 103
10 PART-IX: Contractual Research 112
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INTRODUCTION
Development of vegetable hybrids and hybrid seed production of vegetable crops is not yet introduced in Pakistan; although some initial efforts have been exercised by some institutes in this field. Main reason for such disappointing situation is that research and original breeding programs in vegetable crops have remained least attended since long time and most of the research institutes do not have sufficient strength of professional breeders for breeding of vegetable crops.
However now Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) has taken the lead through launching a fast-track project for the purpose of development and commercialization of vegetable hybrids in collaboration with public and private sector seed companies in Pakistan.
Success of such innovative, bold and market oriented project requires vast array of information linkages with the institutions and organization to build the base for practical steps in right direction to avoid wasteful experimentation.
The Inventory of useful publications, international journals and special breeding / genetics groups and inventory of domestic and world research institutes and seed companies involved in research, development and commercialization of vegetable hybrid seeds has been prepared to provide sources of genetic resources and updated knowledge of the techniques used for development of vegetable hybrids and production of hybrid seeds of commerce.
The inventory has been divided into various categories of information sources for ease of access; with the hope that professional breeders of vegetable crops working in public
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and private sector organizations will benefit from the handbook; and potential investors may move forward for joint ventures with suitable partners to materialize hybrid seed production initiatives.
PART-I: National Research Institutes Involved in Research and Development of Vegetable Crops
1. National Coordinated Vegetable Program, Horticultural Research Institute, NARC, Park Road, Islamabad.
Resource Person: Dr. Banaras Raja, Senior Director, Ph: 051- 9255027
2. Vegetable Research Institute, Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad.
Resource Person: Dr. Noor Muhammad, Director, Ph: 041-2652518 Fax: 041-2653874
No. of Plant Breeders = 16
3. Vegetable Section, Sindh Horticultural Research Institute, Mirpur Khas
Resource Person: Mr. Shewak Ram, Vegetable Specialist, Ph: 0233-9290140-41
4. Agricultural Research Station (North), Mingora, Swat.
Resource Person: Dr. Nazir Hussain Shah, Director, Ph: 0946-815937, 812284
5. Directorate of Vegetable Research, Agricultural Research Institute, Sariab, Quetta.
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Resource Person: Mr. Ibrahim Mari,Director Vegetable, Ph: 081- 9255027
PART-II: International Research Institutes Involved in Research and Development of Vegetable Crops
1. The World Vegetable Center; PO Box 42, Shanhua, Tainan 74199, Taiwan. www.avrdc.org
AVRDC – the World Vegetable Center is the leading international center for vegetable research and development worldwide. It is a not-for-profit research institute aimed at working towards reducing malnutrition and alleviating poverty in developing countries through improved production and consumption of safe vegetables.
Founded in 1971 as the Asian Vegetable Research and Development Center with a mandate to enhance vegetable production in the Asian tropics, the World Vegetable Center has taken up a global role in promoting and supporting vegetable research and development in Africa, Asia, and other regions of the world.
The Center builds capacity and forms alliances with partners from both the public and private sectors which have complementary expertise. Engagement in regional and supra-regional networks for research and development helps increase outreach and impact.
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Over the past 37 years scientists at the World Vegetable Center have successfully bred cultivars and designed and developed technologies that help increase yields and incomes in developing countries. Millions of farmers today grow vegetable crops using seed or technologies that have been developed at the Center.
The World Vegetable Center is committed to developing and disseminating genetic resources and technologies that increase everyone's access to safe and affordable vegetables.
Here is a quick look at the organization.
Founded: Founded in 1971 by the Asian Development Bank, Japan, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, USA, Viet Nam, and the Republic of China.
Annual budget:
Approximately US$18 million in 2006, with majority of the funding from national governments and major private foundations such as the Asia & Pacific Seed Association, Asian Development Bank, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, France, Germany's GTZ/BMZ, Republic of China, United Kingdom's Department for International Development, United States Agency for International Development, and Swiss Foundation.
Management:
Independent, non-governmental, not-for profit international agricultural research institute run by a management team that reports to an international Board of Directors.
Structure: A streamlined organizational structure has been implemented to take better account of growing regional capacities and a more complex staffing composition.
Staff: Approximately 350 staff with around 50 internationally recruited scientists and professionals
Headquarters:
Shanhua, Taiwan
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Regional centers:
Asian Regional Center - Bangkok, Thailand; Regional Center for Africa - Arusha, Tanzania; Regional Center for South Asia - Hyderabad, India
Sub-regional offices:
West and Central Africa - Bamako, Mali; Central Asia and Caucasus - Tashkent, Uzbekistan; National Horticultural Research Institute - Suwon, Korea
Outreach project sites:
Vientiane, Lao PDR; Central Java, Indonesia; and Niamey, Niger
Principal partners:
National agricultural research and extension systems and non-government organizations in developing countries and the private seed sector.
2. Bioversity International; Bioversity for short, is the operating name of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI); http://www.bioversityinternational.org/
ALBANIA:
3. Vegetable and Potatoes Research Institute / Albania; Rruga "Skender Kosturi", Tirana, Albania; Telephone No. (+355) 42-28422, Fax No. (+ 355) 42-28422, Email: [email protected]
BANGLADESH:
4. Horticulture Research Centre (of BARI); Gazipur, Joydebpur, Bangladesh; Zip: 1701, Telephone No. (+48) 046-8332211, Fax No. (+48) 046-8333186 Email: [email protected]
CHINA:
5. Vegetable Research Institute Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences; China. Guangzhou, Wushan Road, China . Zip: 510640Director: Chen Qinghua (Tel: +8620-38469579)
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Secretary. Deputy Director: Xu Jiucheng (Tel: +8620-38469403) Genetic breeding: The institute offers growers more than 80 distinct seed varieties of nearly 30 species, including cucumber, bitter gourd, sponge gourd, pumpkin, Chinese wax gourd, watermelon, sweet corn, tomato, pepper, eggplant, pea, Kidney bean and cowpea.
6. Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS); Baishiqiao Road 30, Beijing, China; Zip: 100081, Tel: (+86) 10-68919474, Fax: (+86) 10-62174060, Email: [email protected],
Institute of Vegetables and Flowers / Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Baishiqiao Road 30, Beijing, China, Zip: 100081, Tel: (+86) 10-68919531, Fax: (+86) 10-62174123, Email: [email protected], Web: www.ivfcaas.com/
7. Beijing Vegetable Research Center / Beijing Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences; Banjingcun, Haidian District, Beijing, China, Zip: 100081, Tel: (+86) 10-88434433, Fax: (+86) 10-68426286.
8. Vegetable Research Institute / Tianjin Academy of Agricultural Science / China; Tianjin high way, Tianjin, China, Zip: 300381, Tel: (+86) 22-23792055, Fax: (+86) 22-23790577, Email: [email protected]
9. Vegetable Research Institute / Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences / China; Nongke Beilu 61, Taiyuan, Zip: 030031, Tel: (+86) 351-7123413
10. Horticulture Research Institute / Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences / China;
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Dongling Road 84, Shenyang, China, Zip: 110161, Tel: (+86) 24-88415896, Fax: (+86) 24-88415897
11. Institute of Horticultural Crops / Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences / China; Beizhai Road 3000, Shanghai, China, Zip: 201106, Tel: (+86) 21-62200972, Fax: (+86) 21-62200972
12. Horticultural Crops Research Institute / Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences / China; Shiqiao Road 198, Hangzhou, China, Zip: 310021, Tel: (+86) 571-6401007, Fax: (+86) 571-6400481
13. Vegetable Research Institute / Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences / China; Gongye Beilu 202, Jinan, China, Zip: 250100, Tel: (+86) 531-8965551, Fax: (+86) 531-8960357
14. Hunan Vegetable Research Institute / Hunan Academy of Agricultural Sciences / China; Mapoling, Furong District, Changsha, China, Zip: 410125, Tel: (+86) 731-4691290, Fax: (+86) 731-4081223
15. Horticulture Research Institute / Qinghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences / China: Ningzhang Road 83, Xining, China, Zip: 810016, Tel: (+86) 971-531167, Fax: (+86) 971-5311192
16. Horticultural Crops Research Institute / Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences / China: Nanchang Road 38, Urumchi, China, Zip: 830000, Tel: (+86) 991-4523142
EGYPT:
17. Horticulture Research Institute, Egypt; 9 Cairo university street, Giza – Egypt; Ph: +202 35720617, Fax: +202 35721628, Email:
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[email protected], [email protected], Web: www.hortinst.com
FRANCE:
18. National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) / France: Rue de l'Université 147, Paris cedex 07, France; Zip code 75338, Telephone No. (+33) 142759000, Fax No. (+33) 142059966, Web: www.inra.fr,
Institute of Genetics and Breeding of Fruits and Vegetables; Vegetable Division / National Institute of Agricultural Research (INRA) / France; Domaine St Maurice, BP 94, Montfavet Cedex, France; Zip code 84143, Telephone No. (+33) 432722700, Fax No. (+33) 432722702, Email: [email protected] , Web: www.avignon.inra.fr
GERMANY:
19. Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants; Germany. http://www.fal.de/bgrc/default_e.htm
INDIA:
20. Indian Institute of Vegetable ResearchVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh
Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) is a constituent institution under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The project has been envisaged as a national network of multidisciplinary research on the improvement of the major vegetable crops. To give a fillip to the Research and to meet the future challenges of the country, at present the IIVR has 7 main centers, 18 sub centers and 31 voluntary centers to undertake the coordinated research project. Besides at Varanasi it has the activities of basic, strategic and
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applied research on vegetable improvement, biotechnology, production, protection and seed production program.
Mandate
To undertake basic, strategic and applied research for developing technology to enhance production of vegetable crops.
To provide scientific leadership and coordinate network research with State Agricultural Universities for solving location scientific problems of vegetable production.
To act as national repository of scientific information relevant to vegetable crops.
To collaborate with relevant national and international agencies for achieving the above mandate.
To act as a centre for training for upgradation of scientific manpower in vegetable crops.
To provide consultancy in the vegetable research & development.
To disseminate the scientific information to the farmers.
Varieties Developed by the Institute:
Tomato
Determinate: HS-101, HS-102, HS-110, Sweet-72, Punjab Chhuhara Roma, KS-1, Punjab Keshri, Sel-7, Sel-32, Sel-152, Sel-12, Pusa Early Dwarf, Pusa Gaurav, CO-1, CO-3, Labonita, Sel-1-6-1-4, Hisar Lalima, Pusa Red Plum, Pusa Sel-4, Pusa Sel-8, Pusa-120, Balkan.Indeterminate: Best of All Pant Bahar, Pusa Ruby, Sel-120, Sioux, T-1, Arka Vikash, Arka Saurabh, DT-10, BT-12, Pant T-3.
Eggplant
Long: Pusa Purple Long, PBR-128-5, PBR-61, Sel-1, Punjab Sadabahar, Neelam, PH-4, Pusa Kranti, Pant Samrat, Azad Kranti, ARU 2C, BB-26, Sel-4, Punjab Barati, KT-4, NDB-25, ARUK, Arka
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Sheel, Punjab Chamkela, Arka Navneet, PBR-9-1, PBR-91-2, Punjab Bahar.Round: Jamuni Gol Baigan, Pant Rituraj, H-8, KS-224, AB1, K202-9, DBR-31, DBR-8, T-3, Pusa Purple Round.Small Round: PLR-1, Aruna, DBSR-44Brinjal Green: Arka Kushmakar, Arka Shirish, Ramnagar Ziant, Rajendra Baigan.
Chili: Andhra Jyoti (G-5), Bhagyalaxmi (G-4) K-2, K-1, Sel-1, J-218, Muslabadi, LCA 206 B, JCA 283, Phuley C-5, Bhaskar, CO-1, CO-2, MDU-1, NP-46-A, Punjab Lal, Pusa Jawala, Pant C-1, Pant C-2, JCA-154, Kalyanpur Selection, Pusa Sadabahar, X-235, Kalyanpur Red, Chamatkar, Kalyanpur Red, Aparna, G-3.
Capsicum (Bell Pepper): California Wonder, Yolo Wonder, King of North, Early Ziant, Bull Nose, Chinese Gaint, World Beater, Arka Mohini, Arka Gaurav, Arka Basant.
Okra: Pusa Sawani, Punjab No-13, Red Bhindi, CO-1, Perkins Long Green, Ghana Red, Gujrat Bhindi-1, Selection-2, EMS-8.
Watermelon: Arka Manik, Asahi Yamato, Pusa Bedana, Durgapur Kesar, Sugarbaby, Durgapur Meetha, Improved Shipper, Special No.1.
Muskmelon: Pusa Sharbati, Pusa Madhuras, Hara Madhu, Punjab Sunehari, Sel-2, Arka Jeet, Arka Rajhans, Lucknow Safeda, Durgapura Madhu, RM-43, IIHR-352, IIHR-190, Edisto, Honeydew.
Long Melon: Arka Sheetal, Punjab Long Melon
Cucumber: Japanese Long Green, Straight Eight, Poinsette, Poona Khira, Balam Khira, Swarn Poorna, DVRM-1, IIHR-177-1.
Pumpkin: Arka Suryamukhi, Pusa Vishwas, CM-14
Summer Squash: Hisar Sel-1, Patty Pan, Early Yellow Prolific, Australian Green, Punjab Chappan Kaddo-1.
Winter Squash: Arka Chandan, CO-1, CO-2
Bottle Gourd: Pusa Summer Prolific Long, Pusa Summer Prolific Round, Pusa Naveen, Arka Bahar, CO-1, Punjab Round, Punjab Long, Punjab Komal, NDBG-1, KBG-13.
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Bitter Gourd: Coimbatore Long, Arka Harit, VK-1, Priya, PMC-84, MDU-1, CO-1, Konkan Tara, Pusa Do Maushmi, Kalyanpur Sona, Pusa Vishesh, Punjab-14, NDB-1, Phule BG-6.
Ridge Gourd: Pusa Nasdar, CO-1, Arka Sumeet, Konkan Harita PKM-1, Punjab Sadabahar, Satputia
Sponge Gourd: Pusa Chikni
Tinda: Arka Tinda, Punjab Tinda, S-48.
Ash Gourd: CO-1, CO-2
Snake Gourd: CO-1, CO-4, TA-19
Pointed Gourd: Swarna Alaukik, Swarna Rekha, FP-1, FP-3, FP-4
Pea: Ageta-6, Arkel, Early Badger, Little Marvel, Early December, Bonneville, T-19, Lincoln, Delwiche Commado, NP-25, Perfection New Line, Thomas Laxton, Alderman, GC-141, GC-195, Kawari, Sylvia, Harbhajan, GC-477, Pant Uphar, P-88, VL-3, JP-4.
French Bean: Boundiful-Plantifur, Contender, Premier King Green, Blue Lake Kentucky Wonder, Arka Komal, VL Boni-1, Pant Anupma
Cowpea: Pusa Phalguni, Pusa Barsati, Pusa Dofasli, C-152, S-1552, S-203, Arka Garima, Sel-2-1, Red Seeded selection.
Dolichus bean: Pusa Early Prolific, JDL-37, Kalyanpur T-1, Arka Jay, Arka Vijay
Cluster bean: Pusa Navbahar, Sharadbahar, P-28-1-1, CP-78, CO-160-1
Sem: CO-1, CO-2, 125-36 Wal Konkan-1, Hebbal Avare-3
Cauliflower: Punjab Kunwari, Pusa Deepali, Improved Japanese, Pusa Synthetic, Snow ball-16, K-1, Early Kunwari, Pant Gobhi-3, Pusa Early Synthetic, Pant Gobi-2, PG-26, PG-35, Hisar-1, IIHR-101, IIHR-105, Pant Subhra, Pusa Subhra, Pusa Himjyoti, Pusa Katki, Pusa Snowball-1, Pusa Snowball-2, Pusa Snowball K-1.
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Cabbage: Golden Acre, Pusa Mukta, Pride of India, Copenhangen Market, Pusa Drumhead, Late Large, Drum Head, Red Cabbage, Golden Eve
Knol-khol: White Vienna, Purple Vienna, King of North, Early White Vienna, Large Green
Radish: Pusa Chetki, Pusa Desi, Pusa Reshmi, Japanese White, Punjab Safed, Kalyanpur No-1, CO-1, Arka Nishant, Chinese Pink, HR-1, Red Tail RadishEuropean type: Pusa Himani, White Icicle, Rapid Red White tipped, Scarlet Globe, Scarlet Long
Turnip (Asiatic type): Pusa Kanchan, Pusa Swati, Punjab Safed-4, Early Milan Red TopEuropian (Temperate type): Purple Top White Globe, Goldenball, Snowball, Pusa Chandrima, Pusa Swarnima
Carrot (Asiatic type): Pusa Keshar, Pusa Meghali, Sel-233, No-29Europian type: Nantes Half Long, Early Nantes, Chantenay, Imperator Zeno, Pusa Yamdagni
Onion Red: Agri Found Dark Red, Agri Found Light Red, Pusa Red, Punjab Selection, Pusa Ratnar, N-2-4-1, Arka Niketan, Arka Kalyan, Pusa Madhvi, Punjab Red Round, Kalyanpur Red Round, Hisar-2, Arka Pragati, N-53, Udaipur 101, Udaipur-103, VL-3, Arka Bindu, Basant-780, Agrifound Red RoseOnion Yellow: Early Grano, Spanish BrownOnion White: Pusa White Flat, Pusa White Round, Udaipur-102, Punjab-48, N-257-9-1
Garlic: Agrifound White-G-41, Yamuna Safed (G-1), G-50, G-282, Agrifound Parvati (G-313). IC-49373, IC-49382, T 86/Sel-1, EC-198250
Amaranth: Pusa Early Bunching, Bari Chaulai, CO-1, CO-2, CO-3, CO-4, Pusa Kirti, Pusa Kiran
Spinach: All Green, Palak Green, Pusa Joyti, Pusa Harit, Jabner Green, HS-23, Palak No 51-16
Hybrids
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Brinjal (Long): Pusa hybrid-5, NDBH-6, NDBH-7, HOE-404, Pant hybrid-1, ARBH-201, HOE-414Brinjal (Round): Pusa Hybrid-6, Pusa Hybrid-9, ARBH-216, NDBH-1, NDBH-8, Neembaker, Pant hybrid-2, BH-1, BH-2, HOE-44, CHRBH-1, CHRBH-2Brinjal (Small Round): MHB-10, MHB-39, ABH-1, ABH-2, Hybrid-2, Sumex-9, Sumex-19, HOE-4
Tomato (Determinate): Pusa hybrid-2, NA-501, DTH-4, NDTH-1, Phule Hybrid-1, BSS-39, ARTH-3, NA-701, ARTH-15, Hybrid No-37, Swarna-12, NDTH-6, HOE-606, NA-701, Maitri, Rishi, HOE-616Tomato (indeterminate): ARTH-4, MTH-6, NA-601, Arka Vardhan, KT-4, FMH-1, BSS-20, BSS-40, BSS-90, HOE-909, Larica, Ratna, DTH-6, Sonali, ARTH-16, FM-2, NDTH-2, NDTH-4, TC-161
Chili: Agni, HOE-808, HOE-888, HOE-818, CH-104, BSS-138, BSS-141, CH-1 (MSIs x LSS), ARCH-228
Capsicum: Bharat, Early Bonty, Indira, Lario, HOE-801, Hira
Cabbage: Pusa Synthetic, Sri Ganesh Gol, BSS-32, Quisto, Nath-401, NATH-501, Uttam.
Cauliflower: Pusa hybrid-2
Watermelon: Arka Jyoti, Nath-102, MHW-6, Nath-202, MHW-11
Muskmelon: Punjab hybrid-1, MH-10, Pusa Rasraj (M-3), DMH-4, MHY-3, MHY-5
Pumpkin: Pusa hybrid-1
Cucumber: Pusa Sanyog, Solan Hybrid-1, PCUC-1-1, AAUC-1, AAUC-2
Squash: Pusa Alankar
Bottle Gourd: Pusa Manjari, Pusa Meghdoot, NDBH-7, NDHGH-4, Pusa Hybrid-2, PBOG-2, PBOG-1
Carrot: Hybrid-1
21. National Research Centre for Onion and Garlic (under ICAR) / Indian Council of
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Agricultural Research / India; Rajgurunagar, Pune, ZIP code 410505; Maharasthra State; Telephone No. (+91) 2135-22026, Fax Number (+91) 2135-24056, Email Address [email protected]
ISRAEL:
22. Institute of Field and Garden Crops (ARO) / Agricultural Research Organization / Israel; The Volcani Center, P.O. Box 6, Bet Dagan, Israel; Zip code 50-250, Telephone No. (+972) 3-9683484, Fax No. (+972) 3-9669642
POLAND:
23. Research Institute of Vegetable Crops / Ministry of Agriculture and Food Economy / Poland; Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3, Skierniewice, Poland; Zip: 96-100, Telephone No. (+880) 406444, Fax No. (+880) 88 02 841678, Email: [email protected], Web: www.inwarz.skierniewice.pl
RUSSIA:
24. All-Russian Research Institute of Breeding and Seed Production of Vegetables / Russian Academy of Agricultural Science; Moscow region, P.O. Lesnoy Gorodok, Odintsovo, Russia; Zip code 143080, Telephone No. (+7) 095-5992442, Fax No. (+7) 095-5992277.
25. All-Russian Research Institute of Irrigated Vegetables and Melons / Russian Academy of Agricultural Science; Astrakhan region, Lubitcha str.
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16, Kamyziak, Russia; Zip code 416306, Telephone No. (+7) 85115-91744, Fax No. (+7) 851-2 220711.
26. All-Russian Research Institute of Vegetable Crops / Russian Academy of Agricultural Science; Moscow region, Ramenskoe district, Vereya village, 500, Russia; Zip code 140153, Telephone No. (+7) 095-5584537, Fax No. (+7) 246-24364.
27. N. I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry, Russia; http://www.vir.nw.ru/
TAIWAN:
28. Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute; Chung-Cheng Road 189, Wufeng, Zip code 41301, Telephone No. (+886) 4-3302301, Fax Number (+886) 4-3399544, Email Address [email protected], Web: www.tari.gov.tw
There are seven main divisions of research, one laboratory and three offices in the headquarters of the Institute, namely the Department of Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Zoology, Agricultural Engineering, and Agricultural Economy; Offices of Plant Germplasm, Technical Services and Farm Management, and other units affiliates to the Institute. There are two substations: Chiayi Agricultural Experiment Station and Fengshan Tropical Horticultural Experiment Station.
29. Thailand:
Institution Vegetable species
Horticulture Research Institute,
Leaf mustard, non heading Chinese cabbage, Chinese Kale, Chinese radish, chili, sugar pea, asparagus bean, shallot,
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Department of Agriculture
tomato, potato, sweet potato, water convolvulus and okra
Kasetsart University
Chinese radish, asparagus bean, tomato, Chinese cabbage, okra and tomato
Khon Kaen University
Tomato, chili, musk melon and leaf mustard
Chiang Mai University
Heat tolerant tomato and Chinese cabbage
The Horticultural Research Institute has released new OP cultivars of okra, cucumber, yardlong bean, garden pea, kangkong, taro, chili, eggplant, tomato, sweet potato and potato over the last 19 years. The private sector (above 50 seed companies) has concentrated more on the development of hybrids for all vegetables listed above. are actively involved in producing better cultivars from which farmers in Thailand have benefited immensely.
Horticultural Research Institute, Department ofAgriculture, Chatuchak, Bangkok, 10900 THAILANDTel: (66-2) 940-6578-9 Fax: (66-2) 940-6579
Kasetsart University50 Phahon Yothin Rd, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900Tel: +66 0-2579-0133 Fax: +66 0-2942-8998
International Relations Office;3rd Floor, Academic Center Building, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mittraparp Highway, Khon Kaen, 40002, THAILAND. Tel./Fax: +66-43-202059E-mail: [email protected]
TURKEY:
30. Ataturk Central Horticultural Research Institute / Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and
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Rural Affairs / Turkey; Suleyman Bey Mah. Yalý Cad. P.O. Box 15, Yalova, Turkey; Zip: 77102, Telephone No. (+90) 226-8142520, Fax No. (+90) 226-8141146
UK
31. Warwick Horticulture Research International; Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9EF, United Kingdom; http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/whri/
USA:
32. The Chili Pepper Institute, New Mexico University, College of Agriculture and Home Economics; Box 30003 MSC 3Q, Las Cruces, N.M. 88003-8003, Phone: 575-646-3028, Fax: 575-646-6041, Email: [email protected], Web: http://www.chilepepperinstitute.org/
The Chile Pepper Institute is an international nonprofit organization devoted to education, research, and archiving information related to Capsicum.
The Institute collaborates with the New Mexico State University Chile Breeding and Genetics Program to preserve chile germplasm, of both cultivated and wild species, and to advance the studies of chile pepper diseases.
Furthermore, the Institute seeks to be an authoritative source of all types of information regarding Capsicum. Since its inception in 1992, it has been a recognized research institute in the College of Agriculture and Home Economics at New Mexico State University.
The Institute is housed on the main campus of New Mexico State University, in Gerald Thomas Hall room 265, and is officially known as the Chile Pepper Institute Center for Chile Education.
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The Center offers a Chile Library with more than 600 books, a chile plant grow cart, displays on current NMSU chile research, chile art, the Institute's Hall of Flame, books, posters, seeds, and other chile related educational exhibits.
The Chile Pepper Institute:
Supports continuing education through ever-expanding informational resources
Disseminates the latest research on new Capsicum cultivars and disease prevention
Publishes the "Chile Pepper Institute Newsletter" Provides an international information clearinghouse and
an archive of Capsicum publications Preserves Capsicum wild species and cultivated land
races Provides an annual Teaching and Demonstration
Garden Produces the annual New Mexico Chile Conference
Membership:
New Chile Pepper Institute members receive a one-year subscription to the Chile Pepper Institute Newsletter, a Chile Pepper Institute decal, seed packet, discounts at the Chile Pepper Institute Chile Shop, and discounts on admission to the annual New Mexico Chile Conference and other chile items. Small Business, Industry, and Corporate members receive links on our web site and company profiles in the newsletter.
Annual Membership Categories: Corporate Member $5,000 Industry Member $1,000 Small Business Member $300 Professional Member $100 Supporting Member $50 Individual Member $25
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Hall of Flame
33. University of Arkansas, Vegetable Research Station; P. O. Box 2608, 3810 Thornhill Street, Alma, AR 72921 (near Kibler), USA; Ph: 479-474-0475, Fax: 479-474-0164, Email: mailto:[email protected]
34. Texas AgriLife Research (Formally known as Texas Agricultural Experiment Station), Texas A&M University System: http://agresearch.tamu.edu/ 113 Jack K., Williams Administration Building, 2142 TAMU College Station, TX 77843, 979-845-4747, USA
35. Florida Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Florida, IFAS Dean for Research, 1022 McCarty Hall D, PO Box 110200, Gainesville, FL 32611-0200Phone (352) 392-1784 | SUNCOM 622-1784 | Fax (352) 392-4965 , http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/
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PART-III: Special Breeding / Genetics Groups Involved in Research and Development of Vegetable Crops
1. American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS); http://www.ashs.org/
Membership: Members receive the ASHS Newsletter, the annual Membership Directory, and the Program & Abstracts of the ASHS Annual Conference.
Membership levels (check one)
__ Active $105
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__ Postdoctoral1 $60__ Graduate Student1 $40__ Undergraduate Student1 $25__ Affiliate Sponsorship2 $20
2. Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative (North Carolina State University); The Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative (CGC), established in 1977, provides services for researchers interested in the genetics and breeding of species of the Cucurbitaceae crop family. CGC serves as an organizational vehicle for scientists to informally communicate the results of their research and development efforts. The cooperative emphasizes the free exchange of information and germplasm among members, both public and private.
CGC was founded by Warren Henderson, Richard Lower (North Carolina State University) and Richard Robinson (Cornell University), who were prompted by a number of requests from breeders and researchers, by the success of the Vegetable Improvement Newsletter, and by the attention drawn by a recent article on the genes of the Cucurbitaceae (Robinson et al., 1976). The first CGC meeting was held in conjunction with the ASHS annual meeting in 1977 (where it was erroneously identified as the "Cucumber Genetics Cooperative" in the ASHS Program/Abstract book), and Dick Robinson explained to the 16 people present the background and purpose of CGC and a proposed format for the CGC report. A By-laws Committee and a Gene Nomenclature Committee were subsequently established to formalize the organization of the new Cooperative.
In 1978, the first CGC Report was published. Issued later than anticipated because only a few papers were voluntarily submitted, CGC Report Number 1 nonetheless gave a sense of "completeness" to the creation of the cooperative. That same year the second annual CGC meeting was held in Boston, and although the meeting was requested too late to
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get in the ASHS Program/Abstract book, it still drew 12 people. It was at this meeting that the CGC By- Laws Committee was created to structure CGC as an organized entity along the lines of the Tomato Genetics Cooperative. However, the By-Laws were not officially adopted until the 1980 CGC meeting.
It was always envisioned that CGC would "curate" gene lists and possibly single locus mutants for the major cucurbit crops, and a Gene List Committee was established in 1979 at the Ohio State meeting. The Gene List Committee members have individual responsibilities for the four major cucurbit crop species (cucumber, melon, watermelon and Cucurbita), but all assist in reviewing the gene lists printed annually in the CGC Report and all are involved in overseeing the rules for and revisions of gene nomenclature for the Cucurbitaceae. To assist with the preservation of single locus mutants in the major crop species, Gene Curators were appointed in 1986 for cucumber, melon, Cucurbita, and watermelon. In 1989, multiple curators were appointed for each major crop species to provide redundancy and security to the gene collections, one of which had been partially destroyed due to a fire in a seed storage facility.
Perhaps one of the most useful spin-offs from CGC was the creation of a Crop Advisory Committee (CAC) for cucurbits, which interfaces with USDA efforts to evaluate and catalogue the Plant Introduction (PI) collection, and which helps establish priorities for these endeavors. This effort originated at the 1982 meeting in Ames, Iowa, where a motion was carried to establish the CAC. Following little response from the USDA, CGC at the 1983 meeting in McAllen, Texas, voted that the request to form a CAC be resubmitted to USDA. The CAC was finally established in December 1993, and the first meeting was help in September 1984.
The fledgling "Vine Crops CAC" was charged with drafting descriptor lists, setting priorities for germplasm collection
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and evaluation, and reviewing proposals for cucurbit germplasm exploration, collection, and evaluation. By 1988, the renamed Cucurbit CAC (CCAC) had surveyed the genetic resources in the Cucurbitaceae, identified severe problems with USDA efforts to maintain this germplasm, and suggested improvements in preservation and exploration activities (Robinson, 1994). With the maturation of the advisory capacity for CAC's of many crops to USDA germplasm efforts, CCAC (now known as the Cucurbit Crop Germplasm Committee) continues to play an active and supportive role in preserving these valuable resources.
Over the years, the CGC membership (and membership dues!) and the make-up of the CGC report have changed. Figure 1 illustrates the geographical distribution of the CGC membership in four year increments from 1978 to 1994. As is evident, the initial CGC membership was predominately in the U.S., with a smaller contingent in Europe (primarily France and the Netherlands) and scattered representation in Asia, South America and North America (excluding the U.S.). Over the next decade and a half, membership increments were seen in every geographical region, with especially dramatic early increases from Europe and later increases from Asia. Currently, more than half of the CGC membership is from countries other than the U.S., a characteristic shared with other genetics cooperatives such as TGC (1994).
Today, CGC could best be described as a mature genetics cooperative. It has an active membership, a stable internal organization, a well-respected annual report, and a strong presence within the genetics and germplasm community.
It also serves as a "parent" or "umbrella" organization for many of the commodity-specific cucurbit groups, including providing printing and scheduling assistance for reports and meetings. For example, CGC attempts to notify members of meetings scheduled for the Pickling Cucumber Improvement Committee, the Watermelon Research Group, the National Melon Research Group, the Squash and Pumpkin Research Group, the Cucurbit Crop
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Genetics Committee, and the quadrennial Cucurbitaceae meetings.
The cost of membership is (US) $20.00 per year for continental U.S. addresses and $30.00 for all others (the additional $10.00 covers the higher cost of air-mailing the annual Report overseas). CGC do not accept cash, wire transfers, or credit cards.
Instructions: Payment should be made by a check drawn on a U.S. bank (or by a U.S. or International Postal Money Order) and must be made payable to the 'Cucurbit Genetics Cooperative.' Please print and fill out the form (if it is a renewal, provide only your name) above, and send it with payment to:
Cucurbit Genetics CooperativeAttn: Dr. Linda Wessel Beaver Dept. Agronomy & Soils, P.O. Box 9030University of Puerto RicoMayaguez, PR 00681-9030Ph: 787-833-2865; Fax: [email protected]
CGC reports (except latest 3 reports, that are available to members only in print form) are available online (30 volumes) at; http://cuke.hort.ncsu.edu/cgc/cgcreports.html
3. International Society of Horticultural Science (ISHS): PO BOX 500, 3001 Leuven 1, Belgium.
The ISHS, dating from 1864 and formally constituted in 1959, has more than 7000 members representing some 150 countries. It is the world's leading independent organization
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of horticultural scientists and publishes Acta Horticulturae, Chronica Horticulturae, and Scripta Horticulturae.
One year individual membership (EUR 60 or USD 80, 10 article downloads included.
4. Tomato Genetics Cooperative; University of Florida; Formed in 1951, Tomato Genetics Cooperative has a current membership of 91 researchers from 19 different countries. TGC members share an interest in tomato genetics, and the exchange of information, germplasm and genetic stocks keeps the cooperative in the forefront of tomato research.
The cost of membership is (US) $20.00 per year for continental U.S. addresses and $25.00 for all others (the additional $5.00 covers the higher cost of mailing the annual Report overseas). TGC do not accept cash, wire transfers, or credit cards.
TGC reports (except current report, that is available to members only in print form) and Tomato Gene Lists are available online (58 volumes) at http://tgc.ifas.ufl.edu/onlinevo.htm
5. Tomato Genetics Resource Center; Department of Plant Sciences, Mail Stop 3, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616; http://tgrc.ucdavis.edu/index.aspx
6. Watermelon Research and Development Group: The Watermelon Research and Development Group is an organization of NC University and industry researchers interested in improving watermelon. Members are national and international, and are based in academia, government, and industry. The work of our members includes research in developing new
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varieties, investigating diseases and insect pests, improving cultural practices, as well as basic research. This group is affiliated with the American Society for Horticultural Science and generally meets in conjunction with the Southern Region for this society.
Membership is free and Annual Reports are available online at; http://www.lane-ag.org/h2omelon/watermelon.htm
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PART-IV: Seed Companies Involved in Research and Development of Vegetable Hybrids and hybrid seed production
1. Abbott & Cobb, Inc.
PO Box 307Feasterville PA 19053-0307USA
E-mail: [email protected]: +1 (215) 245 6666Toll free: +1 800 345 7333Fax: +1 (215) 245 9043Website: www.acseed.com
Abbott y Cobb de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.4120 West PecanMcAllen TX 78501USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 956 682 0174Fax: +1 956 682 0176
2. Advance seeds co, Ltd; 136/150 Rangsit – Nakornnoyk Rd Prachatibat Tanyaburi Pathumthani 12130, Thailand.
Tele: + 66 2 9742265,
Fax: + 66 2 9741866 Web: [email protected], www.advanceseeds.com
3. American Takii, Inc.
301 Natividad RoadSalinas CA 93906USA
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Takii is a privately owned major seed company that has been in business over 160 years; an international wholesale breeder and producer of hybrid flower and vegetable seeds.
Tel: +1 831 443 4901Fax: +1 831 443 3976Website: www.takii.com
4. Anhui Mingxiang Seed Company, 19/Tianbo Road, Hafia, Anhui 23008 China.
Tele: 865515390399 / 5397099
Fax: 865515311948
5. Asgrow Vegetable seed; PO Box 4206, Satricoy CA 93007-4206, USA, www.asgrowveg.com
Tel: +18056471572, Fax: +18056721939
6. Asia Pacific Seed Association, Lovely Merlicel Quipot, Thailand. [email protected], www.apsaseed.org
Tel: +18056471572, Fax: +18056721939
7. Atlas Seeds, Inc.
PO Box 1312Suisun City CA 94585USA
E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +1 (707) 864 6161
A seed company specialized in cucumber, eggplant, melon, hot and sweet pepper, squash, tomato and watermelon.
8. Basin Seed Company LLC
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1922 S. Middleton RoadNampa ID 83686USA
Tel. +1 208 461 4656Fax. +1 208 461 4439Website www.basinseed.com
Located in the heart of the world-famous seed production area of southwest Idaho, Basin Seed Company specializes in the development, production and sales of vegetable beans and peas, and dry beans.
Our experienced staff can provide clients with a range of expert services including contract breeding, stock seed development and maintenance, market-specific trials, disease screening, sales, and "Western Grown" seed.
Basin Seed can produce commercial seed for any of your bean or pea needs on a contract basis. Rely on Basin Seed to develop and maintain stocks of your proprietary or public varieties. We will produce genetically pure, high quality seed stocks of your varieties for further increase by you or by our experienced staff. We are developing quality stocks of several important public varieties including: Oregon 91G, Roma II, Strike, Novella II, Oregon Sugar Pod II, Cascadia, and Sugar Daddy stringless sugar snap pea.
Contact Basin Seed if you have need for stock seed of any other varieties. We will work with you to develop the best possible stocks available.
Contract breeding Stock seed Contract trials hybridization selection populations trait introgression
fast track
clean-up development pureline maintenance
sales
adaptation disease breeding marketing Africa
Americas
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9. Basso Seeds
Monteverde 33901852 Burzaco - Buenos AiresArgentina
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +54 11 4299 0880Fax: +54 11 4238 3527Breeder, exporter and wholesaler in Argentina of sweet corn, squash, onion and processing tomato seed.Importer and wholesaler in Argentina of a wide range of vegetable seed.
10. Bejo Seed Co; India. www.beijoseed.com
11. Bejo Sheetal Seeds Pvt. Ltd. P.O.Box 77, Bejo Sheetal Corner, Mantha Road, Jalna 431203, India.
Tel: +91 2482 232588 / 236588,Fax: +91 2482 230398
[email protected], [email protected], http://www.bejosheetalseeds.com/
12. Bejo Zaden BV
HeadquartersP.O. Box 501749 ZH WarmenhuizenThe Netherlands
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +31 (226) 39 61 62Fax: +31 (226) 39 35 04Website: www.bejo.com
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USABejo Seeds, Inc.PO Box 859Oceano CA 93445 - USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 (805) 473 2199Fax: +1 (805) 473 0897
MexicoBejo Mexico S.A. de C.V.Rafael Sancio Norte 103Col. Renacimiento Celaya-Guanajuato 38044Mexico
Email: [email protected] Tel: +52 461 615 3242Fax: +52 461 614 2492
Bejo is a specialist in breeding, production, processing and sale of vegetable seeds for professional outdoor cultivation. Bejo is a leading vegetable seed company, with representations in more than 100 countries, offering more than 40 different crops.
13. Beijing Mantian Seeds Co., Ltd; Zhong Guan Chun Nan Da Jie No.12 Beijing 100081, China.
Tel: +86 10 6216 5295 / 6213 8352Fax: +86 10 6213 8353 / 6897 6076
[email protected], http://www.mantianseeds.com.cn
14. Beijing Uniking Seed Co., Ltd.
404-Building 8, Kindom Garden, No.9 Wen Hui Yuan Bei LuHaidian District
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Beijing 100088China
E:mail: [email protected] Phone: +86 10 6225 5759 Fax: +86 10 6226 7580
www.unikingseed.com
15. Bharat Agro Overseas (India); A-64, Industrial Area, G.T. Karnal Road, Delhi 110033, India. Tel: +91 11 2724 6790, Fax: +91 11 2712 1444, [email protected]
16. BHN Seed
Division of Gargiulo, Inc.16750 Bonita Beach RoadBonita Springs FL 34135USA
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +1 941 947 0222Fax: +1 941 947 2303Web site: www.bhnseed.com
Fresh market tomato specialists at BHNSeed develop hybrid tomato seed for the global fresh-market tomato industry. BHN varieties are known for their high yield, excellent fruit quality, and resistance characteristics. BHN tomato seed is tested and processed in Florida and marketed worldwide through seed distributors.
17. Bioseed Genetics International, Inc; 8/30 North Sathorn Road Bangkok 10500, Thailand.
Tel: + 66 2 6338453, Fax: + 66 2 2366836, [email protected], www.gp.th.com/bgi.htm
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18. Bruinsma Seeds B.V.
PO Box 221600 AA EnkhuizenThe Netherlands
E.mail: [email protected] Phone: +1 31 228 357118Fax: +1 31 228 357018Website: www.bruinsma.com
BRUINSMA SEEDS B.V. is specialised in breeding high quality vegetables for professional greenhouse cropping such as tomato, cucumber, pepper, eggplant, melon, squash and lettuce varieties. Established in 1934, the business is now a well known leader in greenhouse crops. This position was reinforced in 1996 by merging into the SEMINIS group, the largest plant breeder in the world.SPECIALIST IN GREENHOUSE CROPSBruinsma's strength comes from its expertise in a specialist range of crops. This is reflected by the production of the first tomato hybrid in Western Europe under the name of Single Cross and introduction of the first beef tomato to this market. With cucumbers, in both long and short types, Bruinsma maintains a strong market position in many countries. The Bruinsma research and breeding centre is located in a seven hactare, modern glasshouse complex at Honselersdijk, where reference stocks are maintained and first tests on new crosses are performed.
New strains are assessed by the breeders, plant selectors and cultivation specialists at Bruinsma for quality, resistance to disease and yield. The best varieties are then tested in practice for several seasons by our product development departments in several countries. Only strains which successfully pass all the test stages are introduced to the market. Cultivation specialists carefully monitor these varieties for their cultivation requirements. Trough this comprehensive approach to quality seed production, the grower can be assured that Bruinsma Seeds are the basis of
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healthy and successful crops supported by technical information and cultivation techniques and the final product. Bruinsma seeds: a PROTECTED VALUE for your investment.
Complete list of species handled: indeterminate tomatoes long Dutch cucumbers pathenocarpic Beit Alpha (short) cucumbers parthenocarpic American slicers sweet and hot peppers all types (long, blocky and
pointed) melons: Galia, Charentais, Italian, Piel de Sapo, Yellow,
Ananas. squash: green zucchini, yellow, romanesco, Lebanese eggplant: long, oval/round, specialties pole beans: long, halflong, borlotto lettuce: butterhead, loose leaf and batavia for
greenhouse.
There is a full digital catalogue (picture plus description) available of all status 15 and commercial varieties.
19. Campbell's Seeds, Inc.
28605 County Road 104Davis CA 95616USA
E-mail: [email protected]: +1 530 668 5311Fax: +1 530 758 1160Webiste: www.campbellseeds.com
Campbell’s Seeds is part of the Research and Development Division of the Campbell Soup Company, which for nearly 50 years has been developing tomato varieties specially suited for processing.
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We breed, grow, and market varieties used extensively throughout the world and known for high solids and yield as well as very good color and low acidity.
We also breed and market pepper and carrot varieties designed for processing. Our extensive evaluation and testing from the development of varieties to their production and processing are designed to deliver seed of the highest possible quality to our customers.
20. Canada Seed Co. 403 Minor Ave. Bertland,NE-68927,Canada. www.canadaseed.com
21. Canterbury Seed Company Ltd. 3/31 Birmingham Drive P.O. Box.8143, Christchurch New Zealand. Phone: 6433390950, Fax: 6433390951, [email protected]
22. Celestial Seeds Co. Ltd. Rm. 1903, Section B, U-Space, No.8, Guangqumenwai Ave., Chaoyang District, Beijing 100022, China.
23. Century Seeds Pvt. Ltd. BA 22 Phase II, Mangol Puri Industrial Area, New Delhi 110034, India. Tel : +91 11 701 9890, Fax: +91 11 701 7568, [email protected]
http://www.centuryseeds.com/
24. Chambal Agritech Ltd. SCO 162-163, Madhya Marg, Sector 9-C, Chandrigarh 160009, India. Ph: +91-172-7244890, [email protected]
25. Chi Taj Co. Ltd. 299-301 Song Sawad Road, Bangkok 10/100 Thailand. Tele: 6622338191, Fax: 6622371540, [email protected]
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26. Ching Long Seed Co., Ltd. No. 4-1 , Lane 340, Hsi Shu Road, Tainan, Taiwan.
Tel: +886 6 262 5789, Fax: +886 6 262 1755, [email protected], http://www.chinglongseed.com/
27. Clause (headquarters)
Z.I. La MotteRue Louis SaillantB.P. 8326802 Portes-les-Valence CedexFrance
Tel: +33 4 75 57 57 57Fax: +33 4 75 57 34 94Web: www.clause-vegseeds.com
Clause specializes in breeding, production and sales of vegetable seeds for professionals.
The company combines more than a century of experience and professional abilities.
28. Clover Seed Company Ltd.
Little Hong Kong Village Lots 91-104Shousonhill, Hong KongChina
E-mail: [email protected]: +852 2873 6429Tel: +852 2873 6306
A Hong Kong based company specialized in Cantonese vegetable seeds and others that are adapted to hot humid sub-tropical conditions. Pakchoy, Choysum, Chinese mustard, Chinese kale, Chinese radish, Bitter Gourd and Yardlong Beans are our specialties.
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29. Colorado Seeds, Inc.
32971 County Road 34LaJunta, Colorado 81050USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 (719) 853 6000Fax: +1 (719) 853 6291
Producer and wholesaler of seedless watermelon, watermelon, squash and melon seed
30. Condor Seed Production, Inc.
P.O. Box 6485Yuma, AZ 85366USA
Physical location16315 South Ave. A ½ Somerton, AZ 85350, USA
Tel: +1 928 627 8803Fax: +1 928 627 2826Website: www.condorseed.com
CONTACTS
Seed Multiplication and International SalesThomas W. [email protected] / [email protected]
U.S. Domestic SalesNancy [email protected]
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Condor Seed Production provides vegetable and herb seed for the wholesale and commercial grower market including seed multiplication services.
31. Danson Seed Company LLC
10851 Woodbine St.Los Angeles CA 90034USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 310 838 7675Fax: +1 310 202 7466 Website: www.dansonseed.com
research and development, breeding, and production company for fresh market tomatoes, mechanical harvest sweet and hot pepper varieties for processing, fresh market varieties of sweet and hot peppers, sweet corn, and forage corn.
We sell under our own label, license existing products to other seed companies, provide consulting and evaluation services for existing and start up breeding programs, and do proprietary breeding programs in curcubits, and solenaceous crops. We maintain extensive germplasm bases for each crop covering locally adapted inbreds from most major seed market areas.
32. De Ruiter Seeds (Henk de Ruiter); P.O.Box. 1050 2660 BB, Bergschenhoek, Netherlands. Ph: +31-105292400, [email protected]
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De Ruiter Seeds specializes in breeding, producing and selling hybrid seeds and rootstocks, focusing specifically on annuals such as tomato, paprika and pepper, cucumber, aubergine and melon.
33. Durga Seed Farm (Regd.)
172 Industrial Area, Phase 1Chandigarh 160002India
Email: [email protected] Phone: +91 172 2650193 / 2656854Fax: +91 172 2656954Web: http://durgaseedfarm.com
Durga Seed is a specialized seed company with decades of experience in the seed industry and is dedicated to research, production, processing and marketing of high performing open pollinated and hybrid vegetable seed varieties.
Headquartered in Chandigarh, India, Durga Seed Farm (Regd.) traces its roots to 1969 with the production of Cauliflower Snowball -16 seed for the first time in India. Since then, great emphasis has been placed on research & development, product development & quality control.
Durga’s research & development centres are located in 25 hectares with modern green house structures in tropical & temperate regions where parent stocks are maintained and first trials on new developments are performed. The newly developed strains are first assessed by subject specialists and then put for trials at different locations having different agro climatic conditions. Strains which pass all the trials successfully are then introduced for commercial cultivation. Thus, assuring the growers that Durga Seed forms the basis of successful & healthy crop.
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34. East-West Seed International Ltd. P.O. Box 3, Bang Bua Thong Nonthaburi 11110, Thailand. Tel +66 (2) 923 7795, Fax +66 (2) 923 7794, [email protected] http://www.eastwestseed.com/
East West Seed (Bangladesh)Ltd. Anchor Tower, 1/1 B, Sonargaon Road, Dhakka,1205, Bangladesh. Ph: 9289284-6, [email protected]
East-West International BV18 Heiligeweg1601 PN EnkhuizenThe Netherlands
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +31 228 323820Fax: +31 228 323900Website: www.eastwestseed.com
East-West Seed India Pvt. Ltd.5-B, Tapadiya Estate,Near A.S. Club, Tisgaon,Aurangabad - 431 002 (Maharashtra)India
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +91 240 256 3567Fax: +91 240 256 3566Website: www.eastwestseed.com
PT. East-West Seed IndonesiaP.O. Box 1CampakaPurwakarta 41181 Jawa Barat Indonesia
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +62 (264) 201 871 / 74
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Fax: +62 (264) 201 875Website: www.eastwestseed.com
East-West Seed Co., Inc.P.O. Box 9073Baliwag 3006BulacanPhilippines
E-mail: [email protected]: +63 (0) 44 766 4952 / 57Fax: +63 (0) 44 766 1005Website: www.eastwestseed.com
East-West Seed (Vietnam) Company LimitedTru so: Ap 2Xa Xuan Thoi ThuongHuyen Hoc MonTP. Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +84 8 713 5101 / 713 5411~12Fax: +84 8 713 5107Website: www.eastwestseed.com
East-West International (Zimbabwe) Ltd.PO Box BW 141Borrowdale, HarareZimbabwe
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +263 4 861129Fax: +263 4 861129Website: www.eastwestseed.com
Seed Company specialized in vegetable and herb seed for Asian markets.
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35. Emerald Seed Company; PO Box 1670 El Centro CA 92244 USA. Tel: +1 760 353 1036, Fax: +1 760 353 2233, [email protected], http://www.emeraldseed.com/
36. Evergreen Seed LLC Virginia; Fuquay-Varina, NC USA, Tel: +1 877 900 7333, Fax: +1 919 567 1355, [email protected], http://www.evergreenseed.com/
37. Enza Zaden BV.
PO Box 71600 AA EnkhuizenThe Netherlands
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +31 228 315844Fax: +31 228 315960Site: www.enzazaden.nl
Enza Zaden North-America Inc.7 Harris PlaceSalinas CA 93901 USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 831 751 0937Fax: +1 831 751 6103Website: www.enzazaden.nl
Enza Zaden is a leading, independent company focused on the breeding, development, production and sales of high quality vegetable seeds.
Besides the main office situated in The Netherlands at Enkhuizen, Enza Zaden has breeding and production facilities as well as sales subsidiaries in many countries throughout the world.
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Enza has achieved a stable and strong position in the world market place.
38. Feltrin Seeds
Thomazzo Radaelli 36895180.000 Farroupilha, RS Brazil
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +55 54 2109 4400Fax: +55 54 2109 4411 Website: www.sementesfeltrin.com.br
39. Genetics International, Inc.
3001 Scenic DriveModesto, California 95355USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 209 576 1950Fax: +1 209 576 0231Website: www.geneticsinternational.com
California based Genetics International was formed in 1984 to offer distributors diverse germplasm from a range of breeding programs under one single brand.
Successfully introduced throughout the Middle East, this innovative, fully integrated model is now being expanded to other world markets.
40. Global Seeds (India) Co, Inc. # 4656, Roshanara Road, Opp. Delhi Flour Mill, New Delhi 110007, India.
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Tel: +91 11 6515 6162, Fax: +91 11 2382 623, [email protected]
41. Golden Seed Pvt. Ltd. B-22, Block B, Brigade MM Building, K.R. Road Cross Yedipur, Bangalore 560 082, India. Tel: +91 80 2676 6764, Fax: +91 80 2676 4742, [email protected]
42. Golden Valley Seed
PO Box 1600El Centro CA 92244-1600USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 (760) 337 3100Fax: +1 (760) 337 3135Website: www.goldenvalleyseed.com
Golden Valley Seed is a developer, producer, and marketer of vegetable seeds for the vegetable producing markets of the world.
The company uses traditional breeding programs to offer enhanced vegetable varieties. Its varieties are designed to offer extended shelf life, increased yields, more disease resistances to reduce dependence on chemical inputs, higher product quality for longer shipping capabilities, with increased nutritional content and better flavor.
Since its inception in 1998 Golden Valley Seed has established an international presence with worldwide distribution.
43. GREEN-SEEDS CO; 81/10 B HO VAN HUE Street,Dist. PHU NHUAN, Ward 9, HO CHI MINH City, VIETNAM.Phone Office: +84 (8) 847 6901Fax Office: +84 (8) 844 1392Phone Direct: +84 (8) 844 8897
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Mobile: +84 (0) 908 002930E-mail: [email protected]: www.green-seeds.com
Green Seeds ChinaUnit 1106, OOCL841 Yan An RoadShanghai 200040China
E-mail: [email protected]: +86 21 3222 0992 / 3222 0560Fax: +86 21 6289 4311Website: www.green-seeds.com
Leading horticultural seed company breeding, producing and marketing quality seeds of tropical and Asian vegetables, flowers and other plants.
We market seeds in bulk or under "TROPICA" brand. We can offer seeds for all kinds of leafy Asian vegetables such as Tsoi Sum, Chinese radish, mustard, chrysanthemum, spinach, as well as a wide range of hybrid varieties suitable for tropical growing (tomato, Chinese cabbage, cucumber, watermelon, cabbage, etc.)
44. Harris Moran Seed Company; PO Box 4938, Modesto, CA 95352 USA.
Tel: +12095797333, Fax: +12095275312
Harris Moran Seed Company is part of the largest independently owned seed company in the world.
It is owned by Groupe Limagrain, a French cooperative owned, run, and operated by French farmers.
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Harris Moran breeds innovative vegetable varieties designed to boost yield, reduce chemical inputs, and increase freshness, flavor and fruit quality from plow to plate.
The company breeds vegetables for markets in more than 65 countries.
45. Hazera Genetics
Hazera Genetics is Israel's leading breeder, producer and exporter of vegetable and field crop seeds. Hazera today boasts a worldwide clientele which it services via the company's international marketing network.
Regarded worldwide as a foremost source of seeds, Hazera's products are characterized by their high level of quality control: the company is adapted to ISO 9001 standards.
Hazera's seed varieties are mostly tailor-made to meet clients' needs. This emphasis calls for ingenuity and innovation which can only be achieved via research: Hazera's breeding team engages in major R&D projects with Israel's leading research institutes.
Hazera Genetics Ltd.Brurim. D.N. Shikmim 79837, IsraelE-mail: [email protected] Tel: +972 8 850 8815Fax: +972 8 850 2442Web: www.hazera.com
Hazera Genetics Ltd.Room 601-602, Tower DJAVA Millenium Place, No. 18 Jianguomenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District100022 BeijingChina
E-mail: [email protected]
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Tel: +86 10 6515 0827Fax: +86 10 6515 0719Web: www.hazera.com.cn
Hazera España 90 SAPol. Ind. La Redonda04700 El Ejido, AlmeriaSpain
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +34 950 580 922Fax: +34 950 580 103Web: www.hazera.es
Hazera Tohumculuk ve Ticaret A.S.Genclik MahallesiFevzi Cakmak Cad. 2 Mahmut Cil Apt. No: 75 D:7Antalya 07100Turkey
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +90 242 247 6151Fax: +90 242 247 3643Web: www.hazera.com.tr
Hazera Seeds, Inc.6601 Lyons Road, Suite H10Coconut Creek, Florida 33073USA
E-mail: [email protected]: +1 954 429 9455 Toll free: +1 877 429 9445Fax: +1 954 429 9895Web: www.hazerainc.com
Hazera do Brazil Comércio de Sementes Ltda.Business Center Rota dos Imigrantes, 620 CentroHolambra, SP 13.825-000
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Brazil
Contact person: Ricardo ZepterE-mail: [email protected] Tel: +55 (19) 3902 4410 Fax: +55 (19) 3902 4411
46. Hortigenetics Research (S.E. Asia) Ltd.
No. 33 Moo 4, Ban SamnakchaengTambon Nongbor, Amphur SongphinongSupanburi 72190Thailand
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +66 (035) 589 932Fax: +66 (035) 589 934Website: www.eastwestseed.com
47. Hazera Genetics Ltd; Head office: Berurim M.P. Shikmim 79837, Israel. Turkey: Genclik Mahallesi, Fevzi Cakmak Cad. 2 Mahmut Cil Apt. No: 75 D:7 Antalya 07100, http://www.hazerainc.com
48. Hefei Yiqun Seed Co. Ltd. No. 117, Building, 7 WuZhou Business Mension# D Railway station, Hefei Anhui, PR China. Ph: +13866113108, [email protected]
49. Hindustan Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Titilagarh 767033, Bolangir (Orissa), India. Tel: +91 66 5522 0815, Fax: +91 66 5522 0515, [email protected]
50. Hollar & Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 106Rocky Ford, Colorado 81067-0106USA
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E-mail: [email protected]. +1 (719) 254 7411Fax +1 (719) 254 3539Website: www.hollarseeds.com
A specialist in open pollinated and hybrid cucurbit breeding for 50 years
51. Ho Sheng Seeds Co. Ltd. No. 24 Lane 41, Kuo Kuong 8 Street, Yung Kang City, Tainan, Taiwan. Tel : +886 6 272 6367, Fax : +886 6 272 1386, [email protected]
52. Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Post Box No. 7099, 17th Cross,2nd 'A' Main, K.R.Road,Banashankari 2nd Stage,Bangalore - 560 070India
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +91 (80) 676 0111Fax: +91 (80) 676 1479Website: www.indamseeds.com
Established in the year 1965, Indo-American hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt.Ltd., has been a pioneer in the Indian hybrid vegetable seed industry - whose Managing Director & Chairman is Dr.Manmohan Attavar, ably supported by Mr.N K Bhat - Joint Managing director.
Indo-American Hybrid Seeds(India)Pvt.Ltd., has been a leader in the field of commercial horticulture. Engaged in a vide spectrum of activities - production and marketing of hybrid vegetable seeds, oil seeds, cotton seeds, flower seeds and ornamental plants, tissue culture plants, in bio-technology, greenhouse construction and landscaping.
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Indo-American Hybrid Seeds(India)Pvt.Ltd., deals with production, marketing and export of the following seeds: Amaranthus, Beans, Beetroot, Eggplant, Cabbages, Cotton seeds,Carrots, Cantaloupes, Knol Khol, Okra, Sweet and Hot Peppers, Radish, Sunflower, Tomatoes, Watermelons.
Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India)Pvt. Ltd., deals with flower seeds, ornamental plants and specializes in greenhouse construction also.
53. Johnny’s Selected Seeds
955 Benton AvenueWinslow, Maine 04901U.S.A.
Email: [email protected]: 207-861-3900Fax: 207-861-8377Web: Johnnyseeds.com
Johnny’s Selected Seeds is an International seed company serving over 50 countries.
Johnny’s prides itself on superior products, research, technical information, and service to small, fresh market growers, seed dealers, and critical home gardeners.
Johnny’s specializes in vegetable, flower, and herb seeds, cover crops and farm seeds, as well as a large line of quality tools and supplies.
The company’s 168-page catalog is renowned for its depth of growing information, gorgeous product photos, and range of sizes to suit smaller and larger gardeners and growers. Over 150 new items are showcased annually as well as over 160 organic products and OMRI-approved pest and disease controls.
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54. Kanda Seed Co., Ltd. 262 Shinga, Kashihara, Nara 634-0006 Japan. Tel: +81 744 222603, Fax: +81 744 229073, [email protected], http://www.kandaseed.co.jp/
Kanda Seed Co., Ltd. was established in 1951 by the late Takeshi Kanda, a Japanese pioneer in watermelon breeding. We specialize in the breeding, production and sale of F1 hybrid cucurbits, and we have developed a number of new F1 hybrids which are highly regarded by horticultural producers, both in Japan and overseas.
Our research farm has established itself as a leading center for the breeding of watermelon, melon, cucumber, winter squash and rootstock. We are constantly striving to develop new and superior hybrids capable of satisfying various agricultural requirements.
Our commercial products are:
hybrid watermelon, hybrid netted melon (green flesh and orange flesh), hybrid oriental melon, hybrid winter squash for fresh market and/or rootstock, hybrid cucumber (Japanese type), and hybrid bottle gourd for rootstock.
Our catalogue is available upon your request.
Although it is written in Japanese, your inquiries and requests for detailed information about the hybrids listed in our catalogue are always welcome and will be answered in English.
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55. Kaneko Seed s Co,Ltd. 50-12 Furuichimachi 1-chome, Maebashi City, Gunma Pref. 371-8503, Japan. Tel: +81 (0)27 251-1612, Fax: +81 (0)27 253-5981, [email protected] , http://www.kanekoseeds.co.jp/
56. Known-You Seed Company Ltd. 26,Chung Cheng 2nd Road, Kaohsung, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +886 7 224 1106, Fax: +886 7 227 7299, http://www.knownyou.com/
We specialize in breeding, production and marketing of the following hybrid vegetable seed:
Cucurbits (watermelon, melon, cucumber, pumpkin, gourds and balsam pear),
Solanaceae (tomato, sweet pepper, hot pepper and eggplant),
Crucifers (broccoli, cauliflower and Chinese cabbage) and
Others such as okra, papaya, etc.
57. Kobayashi Seed Co, Ltd. 404 Awazu, Kakogawa City, Hyogo Pref. Japan. Tel: +81 (0)794 222701, Fax: +81 (0)794 222700, [email protected], http://www.kobayashi-seed.co.jp/
58. Korean seed Association; 275-2 Yangjae-Dong, Seocho-ku, Seoul 137-130, Korea. Tel: +82 (2) 578
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7637, Fax: +82 (2) 578 7639, [email protected], http://www.kosaseed.or.kr/
59. Larosa Emanuele Sementi.
Via Palmiro Togliatti 58/6070031 AndriaItaly
E-mail: [email protected]: +39 (883) 563072Tel: +39 (883) 54062Website: www.sistempro.com/larosa/
60. L. Daehnfeldt A/S.
Faaborgvej 248 B5250 Odense SVDenmark
E-mail: [email protected] Tel +45 63 17 55 06Fax +45 63 17 55 05Website: www.daehnfeldt.com
L. Daehnfeldt A/S is part of Syngenta – a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2005 were approximately $8.1 billion. Syngenta employs more than 19,000 people in over 90 countries.
61. Lefroy Seeds (Neil Weir); [email protected]
62. Liaoning Dongya International Seed Co., Ltd.
No. 33 North Changjiang StreetYuhong District
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Shenyang, Liaoning 110034China
E-mail: [email protected] / [email protected]
Tel +86 (24) 8611 6031 / 8612 6563Fax +86 (24) 8612 1652Website: http://www.dongya-agri.com/english
Seed Company specialized in breeding and production of vegetable, flower and field seed; also offering seed multiplication services.
63. Lion Seeds; 32/10 Moo 3, Bangramard, Taling-Chan, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: +66 2 887 6788, Fax: +66 2 887 6381, [email protected], http://www.lionseed.com/
64. Long Hoàng Gia Seeds
Room 314, Duy Tan Plaza Building(171 Cao Thang)No 232, 3/2 Street, 10 DistrictHo Chi Minh CityVietnam
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +84 8 404 2320 / 404 2319
Fax: +84 8 404 2319
Web site: www.longhoanggia.com
Long Hoàng Gia Seeds is a family owned seed company.
We are specialized in the breeding, production and marketing of vegetable seeds. More than 90% of our sales are for export markets.
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Our headquarters are located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Our research and breeding station is in the Cu Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City, and our production stations are located in northern, central and southern Vietnam, with many different climatic conditions well adapted to many kind of crops.
Our primary research and breeding focus is on Cucurbitaceae.
Out of our own products, we make production contracts of OP and hybrid varieties for many companies around the world, and we deliver best quality that meets the highest expectations of professional growers.
65. Longping High Tech. Co. Ltd. Mappoling, Fuong District, Changasha Hunan,410125, P.R.China. Ph: 731-4691831, www.longpinghightech.com
66. Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Co. Ltd. (MAHYCO); PO Box 76, Jalna 431 203 – India.
Tel +91 (2482) 233881, Fax +91 (2482) 262002, [email protected] , http://www.mahyco.com/
Established in 1964 by Dr. Badrinarayan R. Barwale, Mahyco is a pioneer and leader in the Indian Seed Industry. The company strives to provide quality hybrid seeds. Since its inception it has been engaged in plant genetic research and production of quality hybrid seeds for the farming community of India. Currently, it is engaged in the research, production, processing and marketing of approximately 115 products in 30 crop species including cereals, oilseeds, fiber and vegetables. Mahyco is also developing genetically enhanced crops with the use of gene transfer technology. Mahyco has a national presence with its network across the country.
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Mahyco is the first private enterprise in India to produce and market hybrids of Cotton, Sorghum, Pearl Millet, Sunflower and Wheat.
Mahyco is the first Indian company to commercially grow and market transgenic Bollgard cotton- India's first transgenic crop in 2002.
67. Marco Polo Seed Thailand; Olympia Thai Building 4/F., 956 Rama IV Rd. Bangkok 10500, Thailand. Tel : +66-2-636-2521-2, Fax : +66-2-636-2524, [email protected], http://www.marcopoloseed.com/
68. Mikado Seed Growers Co., Ltd. 1203 Hosikuki, Chuo, Chiba City 260-8713, Japan. Tel: +81 (43) 265-6111, Tel: +81 (43) 265 6118, Fax: +81 (472) 666444, [email protected]
69. Murakami Seed Co., Ltd. 341 Ohta-mashi Tomobe-machi, Nishiibaraki-Gun, Ibaraki 309-1738, Japan. Tel: +81 296 770354, Fax: +81 296 771295, [email protected], http://www.murakami-seed.com/
70. Musashino Seed Co., Ltd. 1-26-10 Minami Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. Tel: +81 3 3986 0729 / 0715, Fax: +81 3- 986 0716, [email protected] , http://www.musaseed.co.jp/
71. Namdhari Seeds Pvt.Ltd. Bidadi 562 109, Banglore, India.
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +91 98454 71271 / 98454 71272Tel: +91 98453 81817/ 98453 10057
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Fax: +91 80 2860 2168 Website: www.namdhariseeds.com
A leading seed company, specializing in vegetable and flower seed, and offering proven expertise in contract seed multiplication of hybrid and OP vegetable and flower seed.
Specialists in quality hybrids with disease resistance: tomato, watermelon, muskmelon, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, okra, eggplant, chili, ridge gourd, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, sponge gourd, capsicum, carrot, cucumber, coriander.
72. Nangoku Seeds; 372-2 Kureda Nankoku-shi, Kochi 783-0062, Japan. Tel: +81 88-862-0005, Fax: +81 88-862-0270, [email protected], http://www6.ocn.ne.jp/~nangoku/
73. Nickerson-Zwaan GmbH.
Griewenkamp 2 31234 EDEMISSEN Germany
E-mail: [email protected]. : +49 5176 98 91 12 Fax : +49 5176 98 91 19 Web: www.nickerson-zwaan.com
Other company locations:
India: Nickerson-Zwaan Seeds Pvt. Ltd.Poland: Nickerson-Zwaan Sp. z o.o. The Netherlands: Nickerson-Zwaan b.v.United Kingdom: Nickerson-Zwaan Ltd.
74. Nippon Norin Seed Co; 6-6-5 Takinogawa, Kita-ku, Tokyo 114-0023, Japan. Tel: +81 3 3916 3341, Fax: +81 3 3916 3344, [email protected], http://www.norin.co.jp/
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75. Nirit Seeds Limited.
P.O. Box 95Moshav Hadar Am 42935Israel
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +972 (9) 8322435Fax: +972 (9) 8322438Website: www.niritseeds.com
An Israeli seed company specializing in production, breeding and marketing of high quality hybrid vegetable seeds.
76. Nong Woo Bio Co. Ltd. 1197-4 Maetan 2-Dong, Paltal, Suwon, Kyonggi 442-372, Korea. Tel: +82 (31) 215-8525, Fax: +82 (31) 216-7981, [email protected] , [email protected], http://www.nongwoobio.co.kr/
77. North Pacific Seeds Inc.
21800 West Colorado AvenueSan Joaquin, California 93660, USA
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 559 693 4001Fax: +1 559 693 0071Web: www.npseeds.com
78. North Seed Co; Canada. www.northstarseed.com
79. Nunhems Seeds Pvt. Ltd. 10-1-127/1, Masab Tank, Hyderabad-500 028, India. Ph: 91-40-23324040, [email protected]
80. One King Seed Co. Ltd. Quality Seed; No.96 Jia North, Huanghe Street, Young District, Shenyang,
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Liaoning, P.R.China. Ph: + 24-86523442, [email protected]
81. Pacific Seeds (Thai) Ltd. P.O. Box 15, Saraburi 18120, Thailand. Tel +66 (36) 26 63 16, Fax +66 (36) 26 65 08, [email protected], http://www.pacificseeds.com/
82. Pahuja Seed Pvt. Ltd. A-3 Panchwati, Opposite New Subzi Mandi, Azadpur, Delhi 110033, India. Tel: +91 11 2767 0549 / 2768 1878 / 2767 6491, Fax: +91 11 2767 0767, [email protected]
83. Pannar Seed (Pty) Ltd.
PO Box 19 Greytown 3250 South Africa
E-mail: [email protected]: +27 33 413 9500Fax: +27 33 413 1261Web: www.pannar.com
A leading seed company based in southern Africa, Pannar specializes in the breeding, production and marketing of quality seed: yellow and white hybrid corn, sunflower, soybean, grain sorghum, dry bean, wheat and forage seed. Pannar Seed (Pty) Ltd is also the international marketing arm for Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd, a leading producer of vegetable seed in South Africa.
84. Pennington Seed Inc. 270, Hansard Ave. PO Box. 386 Labnon,OR 97355, USA. Ph: +541-451-5261, www.penningtonseed.com
85. Proagro Seed Company Ltd; A-304, Ansal Chambers-I, 3, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi 110066, India. Tel: +91 124 636 1572, Fax: +91 124 636 1204
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86. Productora de Simillas, S.A.
Avenida Reforma 7-62 Zona 9,Edificio Aristos Reforma Oficina 114Guatemala C.A.Phone: +502 2385-99862-66, 2362-8153-57FAX: +502 2332-9400
Site: En Guatemala KM 57.5, Carretera al AtlanticoSanarante, El ProgresoPBX: +502 2381-6464FAX: +502 2381-6400Apartado postal 2280, Ciudad de Guatemala.http://www.productoradesemillas.com/principal.htm
87. Progeny Advanced Genetics, Inc.
1536 Moffett Street, Suite BSalinas, CA 93905-3342USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 831 751 6030Fax: +1 831 751 6032Web site: http://www.iprogeny.com
New research, continual product development and a host of community partnerships make PROGENY ADVANCED GENETICS not only a premier proprietary lettuce variety supplier, but also a strong partner in the communities it serves.
PROGENY ADVANCED GENETICS is dedicated to being the pre-eminent innovator, developer and supplier of proprietary lettuce varieties to the fresh produce industry. This is a team that believes in the absolute integrity of all that it does, and the well being of every customer!
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88. Proline Seeds Company (India) Pvt. Ltd; 127 Indra Market, Old Subzi MandiDelhi 110007, India. Tel: +91 11 2397 8333 / 2392 1415, Mobile: +91 9810 128 119Fax: +91 11 2723 4680, http://business.vsnl.com/prolineseeds
89. Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd.
6 Shingay LaneSawston, Cambridge CB2 4SSUnited Kingdom
E-mail: [email protected] Tel +44 (1223) 833001Fax +44 (1223) 833006Website: www.provegseeds.com
Pro-Veg Seeds Ltd. is an independent seed producing and trading company servicing the professional grower market and seed companies. We sell vegetable, herb and flower seed to wholesale and retail seed companies, professional growers, packet seed companies and vegetable processing companies.
90. Pure Line Seeds, Inc.
PO Box 8866Moscow, Idaho 83843USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 208 882 4422Fax: +1 208 882 4326
Website: www.purelineseed.com
Specialists in: Snap beans, Italian beans, English peas, Snow peas and Snap peas
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Pure Line Seeds, Inc. is a privately owned research and production company established in 1948.
We operate a large milling operation, seed warehouse, distribution center and research facility in Warden, Washington.
Our research department, directed by world class breeder Richard Lowe, produces several patented and non-patented varieties of snap beans, wax beans, flat beans, and whole beans as well as English peas, snow peas, snap peas and novelty peas each year.
Because we are a family owned, we are able to respond quickly to our customer’s needs, while remaining focused on strict quality control, excellent customer service, ethics and value.
Our staff, with over 250 years of combined experience, work side by side everyday to insure only the highest quality products receive the Pure Line Seeds label. Our customers deserve nothing less.
Pure Line Seeds, Inc. is also proud to be the exclusive North American supplier of Bakker Brothers line of snap beans, wax beans, flat beans and whole beans. This fine product line enhances our ability to meet the ever-changing needs of the processing and fresh market industries.
SNAP BEANS WAX BEANS ITALIAN BEANS
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SNOW PEAS ENGLISH PEAS
91. Rajendra Hybrids Seeds; 41, Indra Market, Old Subzi Mandi, Delhi 110007, India. Tel: +91 11 294 7518 / 392 5899, Fax: +91 11 294 6141, [email protected], http://www.rajendrahybridseeds.com/
92. Richpro Seed Co. Ltd.
No. 12-2, 211 Hei Shan Road, Yuhong district Shenyang Liaoning 110034China
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +86 24 8650 0493Fax: +86 24 8650 0491Web: www.richproseed.com
RichPro Seed Co. Ltd. is an agricultural enterprise specialized in vegetable seed breeding, production and marketing.
With excellent natural weather condition, skillful hybrid seed production technicians as well as strict seed quality management system, we can supply high quality hybrid watermelon, tomato, cucumber, sweet & hot pepper, eggplant, melon, squash and flower seeds etc to the professional and home garden industries worldwide.
93. Safal Seeds & Biotech Ltd. PO Box 39, A-2, Old M.I.D.C. Jalna 431 203 M.S. India. Tel: +91 (2482) 244000, Fax: +91 (2482) 230398, [email protected], http://www.safalseeds.org/
Seed company engaged in research, production, marketing and export of different varieties of various crops such as vegetable, oil seeds, cereals and forage crops like sunflower, cotton, corn, rice, pear millet, sorghum Sudan-grass seed, piper sedan-grass seeds, forage sorghum and sun-hemp.
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94. Sakata Seed America, Inc. USA. PO Box 880Morgan Hill CA 95037, USA www.sakataseed.com, www.skata.com
Sakata Seed Corporation; 7-1 Nakamachidai, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 224-0041, Japan. Tel: +81 45 945 8800, Fax: +81 (45) 945 8841, http://www.sakataseed.co.jp/
Sakata Seed de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.Km. 3.6 Carr. A Colotlan No. 3170Tesistan, Jalisco 45200Mexico
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +52 01 (33) 38 97 07 76Fax: +52 01 (33) 38 97 08 23Web site: www.sakata.com
Sakata Seed America Inc. is a leading international breeder, producer, and marketer for vegetable and flower seed, selling to professional growers and greenhouse operators through its network of distributors.
Our vegetable specialities include broccoli, cabbage, radish, and honeydew melon. Our flower specialties are:
in bedding plants: pansy, petunia, snapdragon, impatiens, celosia, dianthus, ranunculus, portulaca yubi, and liricashowers;
in pot plants: cyclamen, gloxinia, primula, and osteospermum;
in cut flowers: lisianthus, sunflower, aster, godetia, stock, statice, and campanula.
95. Seed Asia Company Limited; Ambassador's Court, 4th Fl. Room 416 76/1 Soi Lang Suan, Ploenchit Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. Tel: +66 2 255
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1150 ~ 3 , Fax: +66 2 251 0390, [email protected]
96. Seed Association of India; 1119-1120, Vishal Tower, District Centre, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110058, India. Tel: +91 11 2561 2990, Fax: +91 11 2550 9702, [email protected], http://www.seedassociationofindia.com/
97. Sean Seed Service Center Ltd; Mahadevsthan-7, Thankot, Kathmandu, Nepal. Ph: 977-1-4310245, [email protected]
98. Seed Industry New Zealand; P.O. Box 8605, Christ Church, New Zealand. [email protected]
99. Seeds of Change, Inc;
Seeds of Change, Inc; of Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a 100% certified organic breeding, production and distribution company, specialized in vegetable, flower, herb and cover crops.
Founded in 1989, the company maintains a research farm and an extensive trial network dedicated to breeding, trialing and agronomic and quality testing of heirloom, open pollinated and hybrid seed products.
Sales and distribution is via catalogs and the web to gardeners and market growers, as well as commercial sales direct to farmers.
Why so many professional growers insist on the Seeds of Change Organic Advantage:
100% organic seed is 'better seed'
Extensive breeding and variety trials
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all Seeds of Change professional varieties are OMRI listed and commercially available: www.omri.org
Total control from our farm to yours
An unwavering commitment to quality
Linking the farm and food
Many heirloom and traditional varieties
If you are a professional farmer or need larger volumes of seed, please go to our website and look at our special professional seed offerings.
You can also request a catalog online at www.seedsofchange.com.
3209 Richards LaneSanta Fe NM 87507USAE-mail: click HERE
To order:Grower advice: Other inquiries:
+1 888 762 7333+1 866 339 3876+1 800 957 3337
100. Seminis
Seminis is the world's leading developer, producer and marketer of vegetable seeds.
Its products are designed to reduce the need for agricultural chemicals, increase crop yield, reduce spoilage, offer longer shelf life, and create better-tasting foods and foods with higher nutritional content.
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2700 Camino del SolOxnard, CA 93030USA
Toll Free+1 866 334 1056Fax+1 805 918 2488
Websitewww.seminis.com
101. Shiram Bioseed Genetics; Plot No. 206, Road No.14, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad-500 033, Andhra Pradesh, India. Ph: 91-40-23555801, [email protected]
102. Shimazaki Seed Co., Ltd; 740-1 Tenno-cho, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 435-0052, Japan. Tel: +81 53 424 0600, Fax: +81 53 424 0888, [email protected], http://www.shimazakiseed.co.jp/
103. Shivalik Seeds Corporation; 47, Panditwari, P.O. Prem Nagar, Dehra Dun, 248007, Uttaranchal, India. Tel.: 91 135 277 3348, Fax: 91 135 277 3776, [email protected], http://www.shivalikseeds.com/
104. Shriram Bioseed Genetics India Ltd.
Plot No.206, Road No. 14Jubilee HillsHyderabad 500 033India
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +91 (40) 2355 5801Fax: +91 (40) 2355 5530Web:
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Research, production, distribution and sale of hybrid seeds for propagation.Vegetable seed: hybrid tomato, pepper, eggplant, okra and melon.Field crops: hybrid corn, pearl millet, cotton, sunflower, grain and forage sorghum.
105. Siam Hi-tech Seed Part. Ltd. 1213/54 Ladphao 94 Rd. Wangthonglang, Bangkok 10310, Thailand. Tel: +66 1 1714810, Fax: +66 2 5307304, [email protected], http://www.siamhitechseed.com/
106. Siegers Seed Co. 13031 Reflections Drive, Holland MI 49424, USA. Tel: +1 (616) 786 4999, Fax: +1 (616) 994 0333, Sieger Seed Co (Laura Minor); Ph: 877-994-0333, [email protected], www.siegers.com
107. Snow Brand Seed Co., Ltd. 2-1, Misono 2-jo 1-chome, Toyohira-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Tel: +81 (0)43 241 7733, Fax: +81 (0)43 238 1383, [email protected]
108. Solar Seed, Inc; 302 S Center Street, Eustis FL 32726-4106, USA. Tel: +1 352 357 5065, Fax: +1 352 589 1413, [email protected], http://www.solarseed.com
109. South Pacific Seeds Pty. Ltd.
48-50 Willandra AvenueGriffith, N.S.W. 2680, Australia
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +61 2 6962 7333Fax: +61 2 6964 3568Web: www.southpacificseeds.com.au
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110. South Pacific Seeds (NZ) Ltd.
Methven-Chertsey RoadPO Box 113Methven, New Zealand
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +64 3302 8115Fax: +64 3302 9040
111. South Pacific Seeds Chile S.A.
Camino El Cristo s/n, Casilla 262San Vicente de T.T., VI Region , Chile
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +56 72 688 537Fax: +56 72 668 538Web: www.spschile.com
South Pacific Seeds offers carefully managed and supervised quality seed production in many locations throughout Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Chile.
112. Sri Venkateswara Hybrid Seeds Co. Ghosha Hospital Road, Adoni 518301, India. Tel: +91 (8512) 52249, 52025, Fax: +91 (8512) 52027, [email protected]
113. Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd.
A company of the Pannar Group
PO Box 13339Northmead 1511South Africa
E-mail: [email protected]
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Tel: +27 11 748 3550Fax: +27 11 748 3532
Web: www.starkeayres.co.za
General Manager: Bryan Featonby-Smith
114. Sungro Seeds Ltd; 3rd Floor, Sungro Chamber, B.N. Block, Local Shopping Centre, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi 110 052, India. Tel: +91 11 747-1117 / 748-8272, Fax: +91 11 747-0333, [email protected], http://www.sungroseeds.com/
115. Svalöf Weibull AB
SE-268 81 SvalövSweden
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +46 418 667000Fax: +46 418 667100Website: www.swseed.se
Svalöf Weibull AB develops and markets varieties which create added value for agriculture, the agroindustry and the food chain. SW has its own operations in ten countries and is represented in another thirty countries. Sweden, the rest of the Nordic countries, Europe and North America are SW’s most important markets. Plant breeding focuses on varieties that are suitable for cold temperate climate areas. The major crops are north European cereals, forage and amenity grasses for Scandinavia, and European winter wheat and oilseed rape globally.
SW is owned by the Swedish Farmers’ Supply and Crop Marketing Association (60 per cent) and BASF (40 per cent). Group sales amount to approximately SEK 1.1 billion and the employees number about 700, including some 500 in Sweden.
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116. Syngenta India Ltd. Seeds Division; 1170/27, Revenue Colony Shivajinagar, Pune 411 005, India. Tel: +91 20 553 9311~3, Fax: +91 20 553 7571, http://www.syngenta.co.in/
117. Syngenta Seeds Inc; 600 N. Armstrong Place (83704), P.O. Box 4188 Boise, ID 83711-4188, USA. Ph. +1 208 322 7272, Fax +1 208 378 6625, http://www.rogersadvantage.com
118. Takii Seed Co; (Denichi Takki), 180, Umekoji, Dori, Inokuma Higashi-Iru, Minami Ebisu-cho, Shimimogyo-ku, Kyoto-Japan. [email protected]
119. Tan Nong Phat Seed Co. Ltd; 28/3 Hoang Dieu 2 Rd Linh Chieu Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]: [email protected]: +84 8 896 7844Tel: +84 090 304 0844Fax: + 84 8 284 0080 Web: www.tannongphatseed.com
We specialize in breeding, production and sales of seed of improved vegetable varieties which are adapted to tropical and subtropical conditions. We have a long history and considerable experience in this field.We are now expanding our activities and offering our products to countries outside Vietnam, either under our “TAN NONG PHAT SEEDS” registered brand or in bulk.
120. Technisem
7 avenue du GariglianoZAC des Gatines 91601 Savigny-sur-Orge Cedex
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France
E-mail: [email protected]: +33 (0)1 69 96 03 42Fax: +33 (0)1 69 96 86 01Website: www.technisem.com
TECHNISEM is a leading international company specialized in breeding and marketing of vegetable and flower seeds adapted to tropical and subtropical areas.
Our breeding and experiment stations in Africa enable us to propose new varieties corresponding to tropical markets needs. Our logistical platform in France manages export and relationships with customers in the best conditions.
We have been developping a world wide marketing network, to garantee local markets supply and technical support directly to farmers, through our sale teams.
Our products are marketed under two brands: TECHNISEM and TROPICA, and our wide commercial range associated to different packaging size enable us to meet all customers’ needs.
121. Techspark Seed Co., Ltd.
117004 Shi Qiao Zi TownBenxi, LioningChina
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +86 (414) 585 8375Fax: +86 (414) 585 8383 Website: www.techspark.com.cn
A leading hybrid seed company in China seed industry. Specialized in hybrid vegetable seed breeding, production and marketing, both domestic and international.
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122. Thompson & Morgan Ltd. USA; www.thompson-morgan.com
123. Tokita Seed Co; Ltd. 1069, Nakagawa, Minumaku, Saitama, Japan.
Vegetable seed breeders and growers since 1917
E-mail: [email protected] Tel +81 (48) 683 3434Fax +81 (48) 688 1167Website: www.tokitaseed.co.jp
Tokita Seed India (P) Ltd; RZA-291 Mahipalpur Extension, NH-8, New Delhi 110037, India. Tel: +91 11 6781701, Fax: +91 11 6781476, [email protected]
124. Tropica Seeds (Pvt) Ltd. No. 3, 11th Main, 4th Cross, Singasandhra (Off Hosur Road), Bangalore 560 068, India. Tel: +91 80 573 0477, Fax: +91 80 573 3288, [email protected], http://www.tropicaseeds.com/
125. Unicorn Agrotech Ltd. (Member - Unicorn Group); 1-7-139/3, Sarojini Devi RoadSecundarabad 500003, India.
E-mail: [email protected] Tel : +91 40 789 9728 / 784 7769Fax : +91 40 784 2399Website: www.hybridproduction.com
126. United Genetics Seeds Co.
8000 Fairview RoadHollister CA 95023USA
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
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Tel: +1 (831) 636 4882Fax: +1 (831) 636 4883
United Genetics Seeds Chile Ltda.Fundo S. Ta Rosa Lote LYZQuinta De TilcocoChile
E-mail: [email protected] Ph: +56 9 678 8045
United Genetics ItalyVia Traversetolo 26043020 Pilastrello di Marano (PR) Italy
E-mail: [email protected] Ph: +39 0521 642 032Fax +39 0521 642 498
United Genetics India Pvt. Ltd.No. 527 "F" Block, 60 Feet RoadSahakarnagar, Bangalore 560 092India
E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]
Tel: +91 80 236 22 755Tel: +91 80 309 06 017 Fax: +91 80 236 22 766
Specialists in vegetable seed cucumber melon onion hot and sweet pepper radicchio squash fresh market tomato
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processing tomato watermelon 127. Victory Seed Co; USA. www.victoryseeds.com
128. Vilmorin Clause & Cie;
Since its beginnings in France in 1742, Vilmorin has been developing, producing and selling vegetable and tree seeds of the highest performance.
A subsidiary of the Limagrain group, Vilmorin has more than 500 employees on 5 continents and distributes its products in 100 countries.
Vilmorin offers its services to all agricultural and agribusiness professionals; like for example growers, plant raisers, brokers, packers, and supermarkets, among others.
Thanks to our 5 subsidiaries -Vilmorin Ibérica (Spain/Portugal), Vilmorin Italia, Vilmorin Inc. (USA/Mexico), Vilmorin Do Brasil, Vilmorin Anadolu Tohümculuk (Turkey)- additionally with our 140 distributors, our products are being marketed in 100 countries
With 3000 lots treated, roughly 5000 tons of seeds a year, Vilmorin’s plant in La Ménitré, France is the largest plant of its type in Europe.
Our development effort has a worldwide scope on a range of 13 key species.
In term of sales, Vilmorin is the world leaderin carrot and the European leader in beans.
Additionally, Vilmorin has a strong presencein lettuce and Roma tomatoes.
Visit our website: www.vilmorin.com
HEADQUARTERS:
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Vilmorin s.a.Route du Manoir49250 LA MénitréFrance
Tel: +33 (0) 2 41 79 41 79Fax: +33 (0) 2 41 79 41 80E-mail : [email protected]
BRAZILVilmorin Do Brasil, Ltda.Rua Maria Monteiro, 830, sl 2113.025-151 CambuíCampinas, SpBrasil
Tel: +55 19 3294 0888Website : www.vilmorin.com.br
CHINAC/o Shanxi Limagrain Special Crops R&D Co.Beijing’s officeRoom 2501, N°1 Beifangmingzhu Building, Zhongtancun 1, DongxiaokouChangping DistrictBeijing 102218China
Tel: +86 10 58 60 74 51Fax: +86 10 58 60 74 71
ITALYVilmorin Italia, SrlCentergross/CP 97Via dei Notai, 123 Blocco 2240050 Funo (BO)Italia
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Tel: +39 (0) 51 86 33 13Fax: +39 (0) 51 86 14 63
SPAIN & PORTUGALVilmorin Iberica, s.a.C/. Joaquín Orozco, 17 bajo03006 AlicanteEspaña
Tel: +34 902 19 34 36Fax: +34 965 92 20 44
TURKEYVilmorin Anadolu Tohümculuk AS.Güzelyali, Bati Sahili Ciftlik Sok. N° 9Pendik 34903Istanbul, Türkiye
Tel: +90 (216) 392 36 04Fax: +90 (216) 413 5181
USA/MexicoVilmorin, Inc.2551 North Dragoon, 131Tucson, AZ 85745 USA
Tel: +1 (520) 884 0011Fax: +1 (520) 884 5102
129. VNR Seeds; “Ratnagiri” 1st Floor, Near Kalda Nursing Home, Opp. Rajkumar College, G.E. Road, Raipur - 492 001 ( C.G. ), India; Ph : 0771-3200334, Fax: 0771-4280330, e-mail: [email protected]
130. Western Hybrid Seeds, Inc.
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PO Box 1169Hamilton City CA 95951USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 (530) 342 3410Fax: +1 (530) 893 5304Website: www.westernhybridseeds.com
"Wholesale Vegetable and Herb Seeds", with full like of Vegetables, over 80 Herbs, Heritage Tomato and Pepper varieties. Our breeding is focused on Tomatoes from Cherries to Beefsteaks, wide range of Hot and Sweet Pepper for Professional and Home Garden culinary and ornamental types, Squash F1 Hybrid and Red leaf Lettuce.
131. Western Seed Spain S.A.
Aptdo. de Correos 2235240 Carrizal IngenioLas Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain
E-mail: [email protected] Tel +34 928 124414 / 784212Fax +34 928 784211Website: www.western-seed.com
132. Wrightson Seeds Ltd. New Zealand. Fax: +64 (3) 349 1811, [email protected], http://www.wrightson.co.nz/
133. Wuhan Qingfa-Hesheng Seed Co. Ltd. [email protected]
134. Xinjiang Longda Seeds Corporation.
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No.12 Beijing South RoadUrumqi, Xinjiang 830011China
E-mail: [email protected]: +86 (991) 367 3815Fax: +86 (991) 382 6741Web: www.longdaseeds.com
Xinjiang Longda Seeds Corporation is a China-based agribusiness company dedicated to the breeding, production and marketing of high-quality seeds through innovation of research and technology. The company has its headquarters located in Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang Province, and its production branches in various provinces of China.
We also have been providing high-quality seed multiplication services for many years. With competitive prices and tough quality controls, we keep on satisfying the needs of our clients both domestically and internationally, including some leading seeds companies in the world.
135. Yuksel Seeds Ltd.
Yüksel Tohumculuk Tarim San. ve Tic. Lld. Şti.
Yuksel Seeds Ltd. is a Turkish seed research and production company which has worked on the improvement of hybrid vegetable cultivars. Our company has been awarded the “Seed Researcher Foundation Certificate” by the Ministry of Agriculture of Turkey.
Currently, Yuksel Seeds Ltd. has three research and breeding stations in addition to 40 hectares of land. An area of 132.000 sq.m. of land is used to accommodate several glasshouses used for breeding purposes.
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Our company has developed high quality hybrid vegetable varieties through different breeding programs for over 17 years and will continue to do so in the future.
The varieties have been bred and produced solely by Yuksel Seeds Ltd. Our varieties of high production, resistance to diseases and high environmental adaptability qualities will provide for all your requirements. We believe our high quality varieties will be of utmost use.
HEADQUARTERS
Kurşunlu Köyü, Madenler Mh. 07300 Antalya
Mailing address:P.K. 47 07300 KiziltoprakAntalya, Turkey
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +90 242 461 23 93 Fax: +90 242 461 23 46Website: www.yukseltohum.com, www.yukselseed.com
136. Zagaria F.lli Sementi
di Savino Zagariavia Pontano, 82 Andria (Ba)Italy
E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +39 0883 291757Fax: +39 0883 291986Web: www.zagariasementi.com
Our company consists of four independent departments with the following functions:
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The first one is specialized in multiplication of vegetable and herb seeds, on contract with stock seed of our customers;
The second department produces, selects, packs and sells seeds for sprouting;
The third department produces, selects, packs and sells
seeds for the hobby segment. The seed packaging is custom designed for each customer;
The fourth department, in development during the last few years, undertakes production, packing and marketing of varieties for the professional market. The selected seeds are sold in mini-pills, pills or seeds with germination over 95%.
Our strength is also the production of Puglia (Italian region) ecotype with interesting variety selection.
137. Zeraim Gedera Ltd.
Breeds high quality vegetable varieties, produces and markets the seeds of such varieties to customers worldwide.
Local farmers in Gedera, located some 50 miles southeast of Tel-Aviv, established the company in 1952. Zeraim Gedera is managed by the founders’ second and third generations, and Syngenta owns the Company today.
Zeraim Gedera specializes in 6 crops:
Tomato Pepper Watermelon
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Cucumber Melon Squash
and focuses on “high end” products for consumers and growers. In all programs the focus is both on fruit qualities attractive to consumers, such as superior taste, nutritional values and long shelf-life as well as traits important to growers, such as high yield and resistance to diseases.
In order to strengthen the Company’s portfolio, Zeraim Gedera’s in-house breeding teams, which consist of 15 breeders, cooperate with scientists from world-renowned Israeli Scientific Institutions such as The Weizmann Institute, The Volcani Center (ARO) and the Hebrew University’s Faculty of Agriculture as well as with scientific institutes throughout the world.
Zeraim Gedera developed a special set of services, aiming at adding values to each one of its partners along the supply chain – nurseries, growers, shippers and category managers as well as retailers and consumers. For this purpose, the company maintains very close relationships with its chain partners, learning their needs and wants in order to align its breeding and services accordingly.
The Company has over 160 employees worldwide; subsidiaries in Holland, Spain, the UK, USA, Mexico and Hong-Kong and branch offices in Turkey, China and Thailand.
Zeraim Gedera’s “Organizational Spirit”, comprising the Company’s Mission, Vision and Core values, as maintained since its establishment in 1952, motivates employees and is the driving force behind the Company’s success and growth.
Zeraim Gedera Ltd.
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P.O. Box 103Gedera 70750, Israel
E-mail: [email protected] Tel +972 (8) 944 6220 Fax +972 (8) 944 6262 Web: www.zeraimgedera.com
Zeraim North America
3101 SW 34th Ave. #905. PMB 195Ocala FL 34474, USA
Tel: +1 979 200 1876Fax: +1 979 272 9504
Jose Luis Gonzalez Beristain: America Desk Manager Tel: +1 646 171 6404Email: [email protected]
Tomi Beth Sappington: TexasMobile: +1 (956) 605-9369 Office: +1 (956) 318-1669 Fax: +1 (956) 318-1632E-mail: [email protected]
Woody Speir: FloridaTel: +1 229 894 5398Fax: +1 229 995 2174E-mail: [email protected]
Meir Peretz: NAFTA PD ManagerTel: +1 760 831 2629E-mail: [email protected]
Zeraim Hong Kong Ltd.
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Unit 1103, 11/f No. 102 Austin Rd.Kowloon, Hong Kong
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +852 3104 3380 Fax: +852 2212 4685
Zeraim Mexico
Elvis Hernandez FierroMexico Area Manager
E -mail: [email protected]
Tel: +52 1 646 171 6404Fax: +52 1 646 175 2493
138. Zuari Seeds Ltd. No.805, 13th A Main, Yelahanka New Town, Bangalore 560064, India. Tel: +91 2856 5570, Fax: +91 2856 2538, http://www.zuari-chambal.com
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PART-V: Journals, Publications and Websites Related with Vegetable Research and Development of Vegetable Crops
BOOKS:1. Emerging Scenario in Vegetable Research
and Development/edited by G. Kalloo and Kirti Singh. Delhi, Research Periodicals and Book Publishing House, 2001, 378 p., Figs, tables, $105. ISBN 1-930813-00-7
2. Hybrid Vegetable Development: by P. K. Singh, S. K. Dasgupta & S. K. Tripathi; published by the Haworth Press Inc; price $79.95
3. Hybrid Seed Production in Vegetables: Rationale and Methods in Selected Crops – by Amarjit S. Basra
4. Mechanisms for Hybrid Development in Vegetables - Contributors: Sanjeet Kumar, Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi 221005, India; and P. K. Singh, Sungro Seeds, Ltd., New Delhi -110088, India.
5. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS); V International Symposium on the Taxonomy of Cultivated Plants (Sep 2008); price €60
6. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS); International Workshop on Greenhouse Environmental Control and Crop Production in Semi-Arid Regions (Sep 2008); price €106
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7. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS); XV Meeting of the EUCARPIA Tomato Working Group (May 2008); price €80
8. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS); IV International Symposium on Seed, Transplant and Stand Establishment of Horticultural Crops; Translating Seed and Seedling Physiology into Technology (Feb 2008); price €90
9. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS); XXVII International Horticultural Congress - IHC2006: International Symposium on Seed Enhancement and Seedling Production Technology (Jul 2008); price €67
10. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS); III International Symposium on Cucurbits (Jan 2007); price €108
11. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS); IV International Symposium on Brassicas and XIV Crucifer Genetics Workshop (Apr 2006); price €80
12. International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS); I International Symposium on Tomato Diseases (Nov 2005); price €92
13. Techniques of Developing Hybrid in Vegetable Crops: J.C. Kumar and M.S. Dhaliwal. Jodhpur, Agrobios (India), 2007, viii, 72 p., ISBN 81-7754-023-8
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JOURNALS & NEWSLETTERS:
14. Agronomy Journal; The Crop Science Society of America; www.agronomy.org Subscription: $ 50 per year (see details below)
15. Crop Science: The Crop Science Society of America; http://crop.scijournals.org/ 677 S. Segoe Rd., Madison, WI 53711, USA
Five Ways to Subscribe: ONLINE: Subscribe online at [www.agronomy.org/journals/]EMAIL: Request a subscription by email to [email protected]. PHONE: Call ASA-CSSA-SSSA Headquarters at (608)273-8080.FAX: (608)273-2021.MAIL: Make a request by mail.
PRICE /SUBSCRIPTION: $ 50 per year
16. Journal of New Seeds - innovations in production, biotechnology, quality, and marketing - Editor: Manjit S. Kang, PhD, Vice Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India. published by the Haworth Press Inc; Available online
17. International Journal of Vegetable Science: published by the Haworth Press Inc; subscriptio $129.00 per year
18. The Vegetable Improvement Newsletter (1959-1982): CGC has digitalized the archive newsletters and the same are available online at; http://cuke.hort.ncsu.edu/cgc/vin/vinmain.html
WEBSITES:
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19. University of California, Devis; Vegetable Research and Information Center (VRIN); http://vric.ucdavis.edu/ ,
VRIC's mission is to foster appropriate research, collect and disseminate information relevant to consumers, growers and processors in the California vegetable industry and to continue its role as a leader and nationally-recognized source of research and information in support of the vegetable industry.
Address:Dept. of Plant Sciences, Mail Stop 4 University of CaliforniaOne Shields Ave.Davis, CA 95616
Phone: (530) 752-1748Fax: (530) 752-4604Email:[email protected]
20. Aggie Horticulture Extension – Vegetables: Texas Horticulture Program: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetable/vegetable.html
21. Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook, URL: http://ipmworld.umn.edu , University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN. USA
22. The Ohio State University Extension Vegetable Crops; VegNet; http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~vegnet/
23. USDA Economic Research Service (ERS); Vegetables and Melons Outlook; http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/vgs/
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24. USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS); one of the world's premiere scientific organizations.
Our scientific research solves problems that affect Americans daily.
We perform the research at about 100 locations. We often form science partnerships with others. Every research project is coordinated through our
National Research Programs. 25. USDA Current Research Information
System (CRIS); http://cris.csrees.usda.gov/
26. American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS); http://www.ashs.org/
27. Purdue Fruit and Vegetable Connection; Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture; Purdue University, USA http://www.hort.purdue.edu/fruitveg/
28. Fresh Plaza: Global Fresh Produce and Banana News: http://www.freshplaza.com
Reports
29. Cucurbits Genetics Cooperative Reports: CGC reports (except latest 3 reports, that are available to members only in print form) are available online (30 volumes) at; http://cuke.hort.ncsu.edu/cgc/cgcreports.html
30. Tomato Genetics Cooperative Reports; TGC Reports are available online (57 volumes) at http://tgc.ifas.ufl.edu/onlinevo.htm
31. Capsicum Eggplant Newsletters: Archives (23 volumes) are available online at http://chilepepperinstitute.org/capsicum-eggplant-newsle.html
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32. Chili Pepper Institute Newsletter: Available online at http://www.chilepepperinstitute.org/educational-information.html
33. EUCARPIA Newsletters: Available online at http://www.chilepepperinstitute.org/eucarpia-proceedings.html
PART-VI: Centers of Vegetable Genetic Resources
1. World Vegetable Center; PO Box 42, Shanhua, Tainan 74199, Taiwan. www.avrdc.org
2. Tomato Genetics Resource Center; Department of Plant Sciences, Mail Stop 3, University of California, Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616; http://tgrc.ucdavis.edu/index.aspx
The C.M. Rick Tomato Genetics Resource Center (TGRC) is a genebank of wild relatives, monogenic mutants and miscellaneous genetic stocks of tomato. The Center is named for the late Dr. Charles M. Rick, who established much of the collection through his research and plant collecting activities. Located in the Dept. of Plant Sciences, University of California at Davis, the TGRC is also integrated with the National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS). The TGRC facilitates research on tomato by providing seed samples of its accessions to interested scientists worldwide.
3. Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands;(Centrum voor Genetische Bronnen Nederland); P.O. Box 16, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands. http://www.cgn.wur.nl/UK
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4. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), USDA-ARS; http://www.ars-grin.gov
5. National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) of USDA-ARS;
http://www.ars-grin.gov/npgs/index.html
Crop Germplasm Committee (CGC) Lists:
a. Crucifer CGC: National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland, USA.
b. Cucurbit CGC: c. Leafy Vegetable CGC: d. Peppers CGC:e. Phaseolus CGC:f. Root & Bulb CGC: g. Sweet potato CGC: h. Tomato CGC: i. Vigna CGC:
6. Warwick Horticulture Research International Gene-bank; Wellesbourne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9EF, United Kingdom; http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/whri/
7. Genebank at Gatersleben, Germany (IPK); http://gbis.ipk-gatersleben.de/gbis_i/
8. Bioversity International; Bioversity for short, is the operating name of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI); http://www.bioversityinternational.org/
9. N. I. Vavilov Research Institute of Plant Industry, Russia; http://www.vir.nw.ru/
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10. Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants; http://www.fal.de/bgrc/default_e.htm
11. Seed Savers Exchange; http://www.seedsavers.org/
PART-VII: Technology Licensing Opportunities
1. Licensing of Male-Sterile Tomato Line
Background:
Tomato is a major crop in nearly all parts of the world. In the United States, for example, it is the second largest vegetable crop and in 1997 tomato production was valued at close to US$2 billion. In order to improve commercially available varieties, breeders generate hybrids to improve crop yields and production efficiencies. Traditionally, the hybridization of tomato plants is done by manual emasculation and pollination. This is a labor-intensive process and does not guarantee 100% hybridity. In many other crop varieties male-sterile systems exist which have been genetically
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engineered into plants for more efficient production of hybrid varieties. There are many male-sterile systems available in tomato; however they are generally not used on commercial scale because of difficulties with maintaining pure male-sterile lines.
Description of the Invention:
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan have identified a genetic male-sterile line of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum 7B-1) that is photoperiod-sensitive. Under certain photoperiods, fertile pollen is produced which is used for generating pure male-sterile seed that can be used directly as female parent for hybrid seed production. Incorporation of the 7B-1 male-sterile trait into other tomato lines will result in significant cost savings for the production of hybrid seed.
This line has been grown in diverse geographic locations around the world and has demonstrated stable male sterility. In addition to the non-transgenic male-sterile trait, this line has shown resistance to various abiotic stresses. This makes the 7B-1 mutant especially attractive for use in tomato hybrid seed production programs.
Impact:
A major cost for tomato breeding programs is the hand emasculation and pollination of flowers. Researchers estimate that flower emasculation represents approximately 40% of the total labor cost for tomato hybrid seed production. The use of this non-transgenic male-sterile tomato line can minimize these costs by eliminating the process of manual emasculation and result in the yield of 100% hybrid seed.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY STATUS: Proprietary germplasm
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CONTACTS: Diane Harms, (306) 966-2451, [email protected]
REFERENCE: 95-001
DEVELOPMENT STAGE: Stable Germplasm Available
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY: Germplasm available for Research and/or Commercial Licensing
INDUSTRY LIAISON OFFICE NRC/PBI – 110 GYMNASIUM PLACE, SASKATOON, SK S7N 4J8, CanadaPHONE: (306) 966-1465 | FAX: (306) 966-7806
2. University of Arkansas; Technology Licensing Office;
Rice Hulls as Horticultural Substrate
Patent #11/080,390
Available
Rice Hulls as a Replacement for Peat Moss
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University of Arkansas scientists have created a higher value added use of fresh rice hulls in plant growing media. The invention covers techniques to grind rice hulls to particular sizes and the formula to mix particles of various sizes in order to optimize the physical and chemical properties needed for horticultural applications. The processing techniques also remove the threat of viable rice seeds developing into a weed problem for end users. Substituting rice hulls for peat moss as a soil substrate is a “green” technology approach that can conserve wetland (bog) areas. Some products (certain grind sizes) from processed rice hulls have been tested and determined to work equally well as a growing medium compared to peat moss in plant production trials.
ADVANTAGES
1. provides an effective, lower cost alternative to peat moss2. adds value to an agricultural byproduct3. conserves wetlands drained to mine peat moss4. replaces composted barks that may be transmitting diseases
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
Technology is patent pending and available for licensing. Collaboration with industry partner sought to optimize the process technology and product formula, and to market and sell product. .For more information: Nathan McKinneymailto:[email protected] or 4795756951http://www.uark.edu/ua/techipRef.: 0406
3. LANDEC Intelligent Materials; Technology Licensing and Partnering; The Smart Polymer Solutions (for seed coating)
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Landec’s technology licensing business focuses on applications for Landec side chain crystalline polymers outside of Landec Apio food products business. The technology licensing business includes key corporate partnerships where Landec is the provider of technology and polymer supplies to commercial partners for agriculture, medical, industrial and consumer applications. Landec currently has commercial licensing partnerships with Monsanto (Intellicoat® Seed Coatings), Air Products (personal care, catalysts and specialty additives), Nitta Corporation (pressure sensitive adhesives in Asia), and Aesthetic Sciences (dermal fillers, incontinence products). Landec’s technology licensing business generates revenues and income from licensing fees, royalties and polymer supply agreements.
Contact:
3603 Haven AvenueMenlo Park, CA 94025
Phone number is 650/306-1650 Fax number is 650/368-9818
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4. Technology Licensing Office, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, Texas A&M University System: www.tlo.tamu.edu
4.1 GENERAL GUIDELINES AND KEY PARTICIPANTS
A. General Guidelines are outlined below for the orderly equitable release, distribution, and protection of plant materials.
Partnerships and Cooperation: The Experiment Station is responsible for research in crop breeding and genetic enhancement and assuring the timely transfer of this work to agricultural, scientific and industrial communities. Cooperation among the faculty and between faculty and external scientific and industrial interests is essential. Private interests are increasingly providing resources for research, in return for some preferential access to plant products and new technology. The commercialization of research had been encouraged both by Legislative mandates to the Experiment Station and through actions by the Board of Regents to provide financial incentives to faculty and staff to develop products or services of commercial usefulness. Plant Release Proposals: Early discussion with Texas Foundation Seed Service (TFSS), the Plant Review Committee (PRC), and the Texas A&M University System Technology Licensing Office (TLO) is encouraged in planning a new release. The breeder generally assumes a lead responsibility for preparing and submitting the Release Proposal (outlined in Section 5.00). Plant material is considered to be owned and under the stewardship of the Experiment Station. If a decision is made to not release particular plant materials, then the disposition and use of that material remains the discretion of the Experiment Station.Exchange and Distribution - Exchange of plant material for breeding and genetic research is encouraged for public institutions and private industry and may include regional testing, Extension trials, and cooperative evaluations. "Selected Plant Materials" may be provided to private firms, public breeders, grown on private lands, or placed with a private producer for further commercial evaluation before it is formally released.Transfer and Protection - The formal release and transfer of new plant materials will usually involve public notices of availability and may involve Requests for Proposals or expressions of interest from private firms and/or the transfer of intellectual property rights through the use of licenses and agreements. The Experiment Station, in conjunction with the Breeder and the TLO, will consider applications for the appropriate intellectual property protection such as Certificates of Plant Variety Protection, Plant Patents, or Utility Patents in facilitating
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the transfer and protection of new plant materials. Additionally, in some instances individual firms and/or industrial groups may enter into research or partnership agreements on intellectual property, to gain access to genetic products.
Distribution of any plant material should be documented to avoid premature release, unauthorized distribution, and misunderstandings over ownership, or loss of intellectual property rights. Protection agreements during research help assure that private firms can acquire rights and marketing opportunities later and/or protect their investment in marketing new products. Material Transfer Agreements (MTA's) are to be used in providing material to private firms and public agencies for evaluation (with copies filed with the Texas Foundation Seed Service and the Technology Licensing Office).
B. Roles of Key Participants
Scientific quality, summary of research, review of proposals, and technology transfer involve several individuals and groups working together. Successful plant release includes institutional flexibility to meet the needs of each crop or release. Roles of primary participants are outlined as follows:
Plant Breeders and other scientists provide the major leadership in research and the release of plant materials. Responsibilities include research planning, periodic reviews on future releases, assuring materials are adequately protected, preparation of release proposals, and suggesting ways to implement release. A team is frequently involved with a release and may involve several disciplines and recognition of coworker contributions.
Cooperative evaluations are encouraged, particularly with Extension Specialists. The Plant Review Committee commonly looks for Extension participation on new variety releases. Breeders maintain Breeder Seed and may provide technical or advisory assistance to TFSS, TLO or commercial firms.
Department Heads and Resident Directors provide a key role in crop improvement programs by guiding coordination between disciplines, and helping assure the TFSS, TLO and others are aware of potential releases. These Administrative Heads provide a vital linkage in planning, implementation and guidance for the total crop improvement program.
Program Coordinators provide communication among the developers of plant materials, the seed industry, and crop producers
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on scientific progress and the transfer of new materials into crop productions. The Head of the Department of Soil & Crop Sciences and Resident Director of Research at the Texas A&M Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Beaumont serve as Program Coordinators for all field crops and turfgrass, while the Head of the Department of Horticultural Sciences serves as the Program Coordinator for fruit, vegetable, and nut crops, including emphasis on industry relationships. Activities of Program Coordinators include:
1. Effective communication among breeders, department heads, resident directors, and with industry and producer interests;2. Development of new partnership between the Experiment Station and industry/producer interests, plus industry relationships and liaison with industry associations;3. Advising the Director on release and licensing issues, and interacting with the Technology Licensing Office as appropriate. The Coordinators will report to the Director of the Experiment Station in these roles.
The Texas Foundation Seed Service, located at Vernon, will be responsible for the production of foundation seed and assisting breeders in the production of breeder's seed, as requested, and/or where required by a contract or license agreement managed by the TLO. The operation is expected to be largely self-sufficient.
TFSS works with TLO, other Foundation Seed organizations, Crop Improvement Associations in other states, the Texas Department of Agriculture, USDA, and other state and federal agencies. When plant materials are licensed or managed under an agreement, TFSS works closely with the TLO.
TFSS works with a lead Extension Specialist to coordinate seed for county and regional field tests manages the increase and distribution of foundation seed stock and handles revenues from seed sales and non-licensed products.
The Plant Review Committee (PRC) is a standing internal committee appointed by the Director of the Experiment Station to oversee the orderly release of plant materials, provide guidance to TFSS and TLO, and to make recommendations to the Director of the Experiment Station on plant materials. Activities of the PRC include:1. Establish technical review panels to evaluate release proposals.2. Hold quarterly meetings to review release proposals and meet with breeders who are planning releases, and act on release proposals.3. Provide recommendations to the TFSS, TLO, and Director's Office on release proposals, cultivar names, and agreements on licensing and
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advise the Director of the Experiment Station on release and licensing issues. If a question arises between faculty on "proportional creativity" or royalty sharing, the PRC may make recommendations to the Experiment Station Director.
The Technology Licensing Office is involved in initial discussions and planning with breeders, unit heads, Program Coordinators, and TFSS on planned releases suitable for licensing. In conjunction with the Program Coordinators and breeders, the TLO provides leadership and initiative for the protection and management of intellectual property for new releases including the following services:
1. Management of license and royalty agreements;2. Marketing of new selected plant materials to commercial firms;3. Development and negotiation of license and evaluation agreements;4. Management of intellectual property protection;5. Advice on business strategies and intellectual property protection issues; and 6. Advises and keeps the Director's Office (Agriculture) who represents the Experiment Station apprised of all services provided by the TLO in the management of new plant materials.
4.2 TYPES OF RELEASES AND PROTECTION
A. Classes of Material - Improved plant materials may result from genetic manipulation by plant breeding and/or molecular and cellular biology. For purposes of management and release, plant materials are classified as follows:
1. Genetic Stocks: Research in plant breeding, genetic and/or cellular and molecular biology may produce unique genetic characteristics or distinct genetic materials useful to other researchers. Examples include specific genetic characters, genes or gene constructs involving vectors, and promoters. An essential characteristic of genetic stocks is that they have no immediate commercial value.2. Germplasm: Germplasm is commonly used to further research, with little value for increase or direct commercial use in its present form. However, some desirable characters may be immediately useful to breeders and industry in developing improved varieties in other research programs.3. Breeding Lines: Breeding lines may contain useful characteristics of unique traits with apparent commercial value. Breeding lines may be increased in their present form, used for selection, or tested further before commercialization. The Experiment Station may choose to release some advanced materials as "breeding lines" rather than
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continue research for commercial applications as varieties or inbred lines.4. Selected Plant Materials: Selected plant materials may be transferred to public or private firms for cooperative research, usually under a protection agreement, for further development, feasibility studies, or commercial exploration.5. Commercial Varieties or Parental/Inbred Line: These plant materials are released for direct commercialization as new varieties or production of hybrids; release depends on clear demonstration of performance or traits in several experiments over several years, locations and/or conditions.
B. Types of Releases and TransferRelease of plant materials is based on several factors (such as crop species, means of propagation, and commercial potential). Flexibility is essential to meet specific economic, biological or industry needs. Alternatives for release and distribution for plant materials include:
1. Unrestricted Unlimited Release - An Unrestricted Unlimited Release is intended for general uses of those plant materials with undefined uses or low commercial potential, without any restrictions on research or commercialization uses. One-time fees may be requested to recover costs. 2. Restricted Release - A Restricted Release designates specific uses for plant material, with an agreement with recipients, noting restrictions, applications, and mutual interests.3. Limited Release - A Limited Release involves specific recipients, to enable selected firms to use plant materials. Agreements may be developed with a small number of firm(s), selected on the basis of their proposal, and/or provide a protected position for a single firm or organization to complete research and/or assume commercial development. Limited Releases are usually managed under a license or option agreement, with financial terms and performance expectations.4. Unreleased Transfer - Some plant materials may not be immediately released but simply provided to others for additional research or commercial feasibility studies. "Selected Plant Materials" may be managed under a Material Transfer Agreement or an Option Agreement, until specific traits and usefulness are determined and a formal release is proposed.
C. Pre-release Protection is essential to clarify ownership and transfer uses and rights to others later. Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) and other sample documents are available from TLO. A copy of all pre-release documentation (MTA's and other documents) should be provided by the breeders to the Technology Licensing Office, Foundation Seed Service and Program Coordinators.
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Exchange of plant materials for research uses with other public breeders may be handled directly by the breeders, through and MTA with the (1) identification and quantity of materials being provided to a co-worker, (2) clarifying the anticipated uses for breeding and research purposes, (3) stating that the Experiment Station retains its ownership, and (4) obtaining written acknowledgment from the recipient.
Field testing and commercial scale evaluations are encouraged, involving other breeders, Extension Specialists, farmers or others. Most commonly seed for one season is provided for field trials and is not to be retained or transferred to others. An MTA should be completed with farms or cooperators to clarify expectations.
4.3 THE RELEASE PROPOSAL AND PROCESS
A. Release proposals are prepared by the breeders and summarize the background, current facts, and plant performance/traits. The release proposal may vary in detail, depending on the class of plant material (please see Section 4), however all release proposals should include these sections:
1. Background - information on the source, origin, or breeding history.2. Performance and Trials - summary of key features, data, anticipated usefulness, and/or disclosure limitations or unknown features. This section may be brief for germplasm and more detailed for a variety (including details on yields, statistics and quality. Host plant resistance and regions of adaptation).3. Seed production and availability - type and quantity of seed availability for increase or distribution.4. Implementation - breeder's suggestion on notifications, release and distribution, and guidance for outreach (including protection as appropriate) and revenue sharing (for royalties, if others were involved in the creative development).The Release Proposal should be prepared for internal review with sufficient data and information for a peer group to evaluate merits and make decisions. Alternatively, the Release Proposal may be prepared (or later converted) as a Station publication, to document research and provide technical information for others.
B. Registration Article (for submission to a professional journal) should be with the proposal for a new variety or germplasm release. Include a draft of the Experiment Station Leaflet for new varieties. The original and 15 copies of the entire package Release proposal, Registration Article, and Leaflet (as appropriate) should be submitted through the administrative head and Program Coordinator to the PRC (with one
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copy to the Foundation Seed Office) eight weeks before the quarterly PRC meetings. Additional information on preparing and submitting releases is available from the PRC Chair.
C. Revenue DistributionRoyalties or income generated from the commercialization of plant materials will be distributed to the inventors on all types of plant material, according to the TAMU System policy on intellectual property (System Policy 17.02, Patents). Scientists involved in the development of plant materials that generate royalties or income under a license or option agreement must agree in advance regarding proportionate contributions and sharing of expected income prior to the distribution of such income.
(This revision replaces Standard Procedure 1250A, dated August 3, 1992)
5. Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer – IFAS, University of Florida; http://research.ifas.ufl.edu/iptt.asp
The following cultivars are currently available for exclusive license through FFSP:
Tomato: Gulf Stream ('Fla. 8363'):
Tomato: Tasti-Lee™ (‘Fla. 8153’): Afresh market tomato hybrid for the premium tomato market with high lycopene content and an attractive deep red color; developed by University of Florida and offered for exclusive license by Florida Foundation Seed Producers (FFSP) Inc. The hybrid is resistant to Fusarium wilt race 1,2 &3 and tolerant to bacterial soft rot and tolerant to most fruit disorders including fruit-cracking.
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Tomato: Micro-Tina ('Fla. 7876')
Tomato: Micro-Gemma ('Fla. 7878')
Interested in obtaining an exclusive license on any of the cultivars above, please contact FFSP;
Licensing and ITNs: Germplasm Property Manager 1022 McCarty Hall D PO Box 110200 Gainesville, FL 32611-0200 Phone: (352) 392-9446 Fax: (352) 392-4695
Current Licensees:
# Crop Cultivar Company License Territory
1 Tomato Micro-Tom Ball Floraplant, ... worldwide Details
2 Tomato Solar Fire Harris Moran Seed... United States Details
3 Tomato FLA7514 Rupp Seed Company United States Details
4 Tomato FL 7770 Sakata Seed Ameri... worldwide Details
5 Tomato Equinox Seminis Vegetable... worldwide Details
6 Tomato FL 7324 Seminis Vegetable... worldwide Details
7 Tomato Floralina (FL 7547) Seminis Vegetable... Details
8 Tomato Florasette (FL 7171) Seminis Vegetable... Details
# Crop Cultivar Company License Territory
9 Tomato Solar Set Seminis Vegetable... worldwide Details
10 Tomato Sunbrite (FL 7060) Seminis Vegetable... Details
11 Tomato FL 7692B Syngenta Seeds, Inc. worldwide Details
12 Tomato FL 7770 Syngenta Seeds, Inc. worldwide Details
13 Tomato FL 7771 Syngenta Seeds, Inc. worldwide Details
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# Crop Cultivar Company License Territory
1 Watermelon Charlee Hollar & Compan... worldwide Details
2 Watermelon Mickeylee Pennington Seed, ... worldwide Details
3 Watermelon Minilee Pennington Seed, ... worldwide Details
4 Watermelon Charlee Seminis Vegetable... Details
5 Watermelon Jubilee II Seminis Vegetable... worldwide Details
6 Watermelon Mickeylee Seminis Vegetable... worldwide Details
7 Watermelon Minilee Seminis Vegetable... worldwide Details
8 Watermelon Florida SSDL Sugar Creek Seed,... worldwide Details
9 Watermelon Florida SSDL US Seedless worldwide Details
# Crop Cultivar Company License Territory
1 Tropical Pumpkin La Estrella Rupp Seeds, Inc. worldwide Details
2 Tropical Pumpkin El Dorado Rupp Seeds, Inc. worldwide Details
6. Office of Intellectual Property & Industrial Research Alliance (IPIRA), University of California, Berkeley, USA; http://otl.berkeley.edu/technology.php
Technologies Available for License
AGRICULTURECase No. Title
B00-081 GENETIC FUNCTIONS REQUIRED FOR GENE SILENCING IN MAIZE
B98-056 GENE THAT MODULATES PLANT REPRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT
B99-099 DNA RECOMBINATION IN EUKARYOTIC CELLS BY THE BACTERIOPHAGE PHIC31 RECOMBINATION SYSTEM
B94-049 Compositions and Methods For Plant Pathogen Resistance
B97-035 The NDR1 Plant Disease Resistance Gene
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B94-051 Plant Virus Resistance Gene and Methods
B92-001 Iron Enhancement of Copper Based Pesticides
B91-036 Monoclonal Antibodies for Identification of Prunus Necrotic Ringspot Virus and Related Stone Fruit Viruses
B92-029 Monoclonal Antibodies Specific for Cyclodiene Insecticides and Related Organochlorine Compounds
B01-090 A UNIVERSAL, LIGHT-SWITCHABLE GENE PROMOTER SYSTEM
B94-064 Termite Control Compositions
B02-035 GENES REGULATED IN RESPONSE TO LIGHT
B02-034 PLANT GENES INVOLVED IN THE RESPONSE TO WOUNDING
B01-051 NEW RICE GENE OsEMF1
B01-042 A NOVEL STRESS-TOLERANCE PROTEIN
B02-108 IDENTIFICATION OF A NOVEL PLANT GENE THAT REGULATES CELL-TO-CELL TRANSPORT
B98-062 Pathogen Resistance In Plants Using cDNA-N/Intron Constructs
B97-084 Cereal Transformation of Using Cultured Organogenic Tissue
B99-076 Photosynthetic Hydrogen Production Using Algae
B03-047 A Mutant of the Green Alga Dunaliella salina Accumulates Zeaxanthin, a High-Value Bio-Product
B96-048 Methods for the Transformation of Monocots Using Green Embryogenic Callus
B98-033 Resolution of Complex Integration Patterns to Obtain Single Copy Transgenes
B98-052 DETECTION OF HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION EVENTS BY ACTIVATION OF A CHIMERIC REPORTER GENE
B05-113 Wireless Systems for Process Monitoring
B97-046 IMPROVED WINE YEAST CULTURES
7. Office of Technology Commercialization, Purdue Research Foundation; http://www.prf.org/otc/ Purdue Technology Center, Suite C1-100 (765) 494-2610 Phone, (765) 496-1146 Fax
8. Office of Technology Transfer (OTT), Agriculture Research Service, USDA; http://www.ars.usda.gov/business/docs.htm?docid=768
The USDA, ARS, Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) grants licenses to qualified businesses and individuals who wish to commercialize inventions resulting from federally supported research performed at USDA laboratories and research locations. Companies interested
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in licensing USDA inventions can obtain a license application online or from an OTT licensing staff member.
License application may be for a patent, plant variety or for Biological Materials.
Things to remember:
Applying for a license from USDA is not a bidding process. License fees and royalties are negotiated on a case by case basis. Licenses may be exclusive, nonexclusive, or partially exclusive, and foreign patent rights are available for licensing in some cases. Licenses are negotiated pursuant to the policy and objectives set forth in 35 USC 207-209 and 37 CFR 404.
Additional information can be obtained by contacting:
June Blalock USDA, Agricultural Research Service Office of Technology Transfer5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Room 4-1159Beltsville, MD 20705-5131(301) 504-5989 / fax: (301) 504-5060E-mail: [email protected]
Technologies Available:
I. Genes For Developing Firmer Tomatoes II. Method To Genetically Improve Plants III. Genes Used To Produce Improved Seed Varieties IV. New Method To Control Fruit Ripening
9. Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development (OTTED); University of Hawaii; 2800 Woodlawn Drive, Suite 280, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822
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http://www.otted.hawaii.edu/Technologies/Agriculture/tabid/378/Default.aspx
10. The Ohio State University; Office of Research Technology Licensing & Commercialization; 1960 Kenny Road, 2nd FloorColumbus, OH 43210-1063 http://otl.osu.edu/ Phone: (614) 292-1315Fax: (614) 292-8907
MTA and CDA Correspondence:Phone: (614) 247-6633Fax: (614) [email protected]
11. Colorado State University, Technology Transfer Office; P.O. Box 483, Fort Collins, CO 80522, Ph: 970.482.2916, Fax: 970.484.0354 http://www.csurf.org/tto/ag.htm
PART-VII: A Technology Licensing Project and Case History of Technology Transfer
Successful Commercialization of Insect-Resistant Eggplant by a Public-Private Partnership: Reaching and Benefiting Resource-Poor Farmers
Akshat Medakker, Associate Consultant-Technology Management,Sathguru Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd., India, [email protected] VijayVijayaraghavan, Founder and Director, Sathguru Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd., India. [email protected]
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This report looks at the results of a unique public-private partnership instituted to provide resource-constrained farmers in the developing world with access to proprietary agri-biotechnologies. Eggplant, a widely consumed vegetable crop in the tropics, is commonly infested by the eggplant fruit and shoot borer (EFSB), which devastates both plants in the field during development and eggplant fruits after harvesting. The chapter considers the application of insect-resistance technology (based on the Cry1Ac protein from Bacillus thuringiensis) in eggplant, focusing on its sublicensing from a private company to a partnership of public institutes and agricultural universities in Bangladesh, India, and the Philippines.
1. Introduction
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is an important vegetable crop widely cultivated and consumed in the subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and Africa. It grows in a wide range of climatic conditions and is a staple of human consumption. About 510,000 hectares of arable land in India and 20,000 hectares in the Philippines are devoted to cultivating eggplant.
A long-duration crop, eggplant is grown using either hybrid varieties or open-pollinated varieties (OPVs, for which seeds can be saved and used later). Although much preventive care is taken, eggplant is commonly attacked by more than a dozen insect-pest species. Among these species, the eggplant fruit and shoot borer (Leucinodes orbonalis), or EFSB, is the most widespread and devastating in South and Southeast Asia, with infestation inflicting about a 70% crop loss1. EFSB larvae feed inside the eggplant shoot and fruits, retarding the vegetative growth of the plant and decreasing the marketability and edibility of the fruit.
Many attempts to crossbreed eggplant varieties with EFSB resistant wild varieties have been unsuccessful. So farmers have had to rely heavily on chemical pesticides to control
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EFSB. According to a study conducted on pest control for eggplant in South Asia, farmers spend about US$400 per hectare on pesticides, two-thirds of which are used to control ESFB2. In addition, EFSB populations have gradually become resistant to certain chemicals, so farmers have resorted to using other chemicals, some of which are more hazardous to human health and to the environment, as well as illegal, to control the insect.
2. The Technology
MAHYCO, a private Indian company, was the first in India to develop a hybrid eggplant containing a gene that provides resistance to EFSB. The gene it used (cry1Ac which produces the corresponding protein called Cry1Ac3) is obtained from Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Bt is a spore-forming bacterium that produces crystal proteins (called Cry proteins) that are toxic to many species of insects, including EFSB. Bt action is very specific. To become lethal, the Bt protein has to be ingested; the Bt toxin is activated in the high pH environment of the insect gut. The activated protein perforates the lining of the gut, which causes the death of the insect within a of couple days.
A main advantage of this technology is that it reduces the use of chemical pest control, thereby making the technology environmentally harmless. Through its safety tests, the US Environmental Protection Agency has found no human health hazards related to Bt use. The agency has exempted Bt from its standards for food-residue tolerances and groundwater concentration, from endangered species labeling, and from special review requirements, indicating that cultivation of crops using Bt is safe for resource-constrained farmers in the developing world.
3. The Licensing Arrangement
MAHYCO is the first Indian company to have received the rights under license for the use of the Bt cry1Ac gene
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technology for insect-pest management from Monsanto Company. This licensed cry-gene technology was used by MAHYCO to develop and generate hybrid eggplant events. Under the aegis of the Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II (ABSP II), funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, Sathguru ManagementConsultants Pvt. Ltd. partnered with MAHYCO. The cry-gene technology was licensed then to several public institutes in South and Southeast Asia that were participating in a public-private consortium created to develop EFSB-resistant OPV eggplant that would improve the conditions of resource-constrained farmers in developing countries. The ABSP II played a pivotal role in this venture by funding all the consortium partners for their R&D roles in developing the EFSB-resistant eggplant.
The technology was sublicensed by MAHYCO on a royalty-free basis to public research institutes in India (the Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, and the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad), in Bangladesh (the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute), and in the Philippines (the University of Philippines, Los Banos). MAHYCO also sublicensed this technology to East West Seeds, a private corporation in Bangladesh, on commercial royalty-bearing terms. To safeguard the licensor's interests, specific strategies for the stewardship and monitoring of the technology by the licensees were addressed and formulated early in the sublicensing process.
4. Transgenic Eggplant
Most eggplant farmers in India grow OPVs. The area planted with hybrid varieties is less than 30% of the total area. Growers that plant these hybrid varieties also tend to use more purchased inputs and have higher yields compared to growers who plant OPVs4. The main reason that the cultivation of OPVs is more widespread is that OPV seeds can be saved and replanted in future growing seasons. As a
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result, OPV seeds are much more available and affordable. The market price of hybrid seeds is five to ten times the market price of OPV seeds.
The first transgenic Bt hybrids developed by MAHYCO are slated to be commercially released in India by the end of the 20062007 season5, after the fulfillment of all regulatory requirements. The transgenic Bt OPVs under development by the public-private partnership are expected to be commercialized about six months later.
Because of the existing price differential between conventional OPVs and hybrids, and because of the zero premium being charged for the Bt trait in the OPVs, it is still expected that most of the existing growers of hybrid eggplant will adopt the Bt hybrids rather than the Bt OPV, even though the Bt OPVs would be priced much lower than the Bt hybrids. This is primarily due to production and yield differences between the two systems. Farmers growing OPV eggplant are most likely to adopt the Bt OPV because of the cost factor. Growers of both types of eggplant can be expected to shift to the corresponding Bt versions because of the expected savings in pesticide expenses6.
The public-private partnership also addresses distribution issues: the participating public institutions will be able to deliver high qualityBt eggplant seeds that are resistant to EFSB through their own public distribution systems on a cost basis (in other words, without adding profit margins).
Most resource-constrained farmers in the developing world cultivate OPVs because of the lower costs involved. By recognizing these agricultural practices, and by providing the public sector with access to Bt technology for use in OPVs, via a unique public-private partnership, MAHYCO both commercializes its Bt hybrid eggplant (sold on a for-profit basis) and through its donation addresses the need to improve crops of vital importance to poor farmers.
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Project: FRUIT AND SHOOT BORER RESISTANT (FSBR) EGGPLANT
Introduction: Eggplant is one of the most nutritious
and culturally important vegetables commonly consumed in South and South East Asia. Unfortunately, the production of marketable eggplant is compromised due to extreme infestation of the insect commonly known as the eggplant fruit and shoot borer. To control this insect pest, farmers often spray hazardous pesticides every other day.
The introduction of the Cry1Ac gene from the naturally occurring bacteriium (Bacillus thuringiensis) has the potential to render eggplants resistant to these insects and reduce pesticide load for the farmer. The Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco) has developed an eggplant bioengineered for Cry1Ac. These eggplants demonstrate resistance to the fruit and shoot borer. Mahyco is currently conducting field trials in India to assess the commercial potential of this technology in hybrid eggplant varieties.
ABSPII is supporting Mahyco in gaining regulatory approval for the technology and the efforts of public institutions in India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines to develop and commercialize the same Bt technology. This public-private partnership with Mahyco will make affordable seed available to resource-poor farmers, help reduce the need for
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excessive pesticide use and dramatically increase eggplant yield.
When commercialized, the Bt eggplant has potential to benefit 700,000 farmers in India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines, a majority of whom will be resource-constrained small farmers.
Project Manager:
K Vijayraghavan, Regional Coordinator, South Asia
Participating Countries :
Bangladesh, India, Philippines
Term: 2004-2008 Partners: Bangladesh Agricultural Research
Center (BARC), Bangladesh Bangladesh Agricultural Research
Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Cornell University - College of
Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), USA
Department of Agriculture - Biotechnology Project Implementation Unit (DA-Biotech/PIU)
East West Seeds Ltd. , Bangladesh Government of India - Department
of Biotechnology (DBT), India Indian Institute of Vegetable
Research (IIVR), Varanasi, India International Service for the
Acquisition of Agribiotech Applications (ISAAA) - Southeast Asia Center, Philippines
Maharashtra Hybrid Seed Company (MAHYCO), India
Sathguru Management Consultants
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Pvt. Ltd., India Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
(TNAU), India University of Agricultural Sciences,
Dharwad (UAS-D), India University of the Philippines, Los
Baños (UPLB) - Chancellor’s Office and Institute of Plant Breeding (IPB), Philippines
University of the Philippines, Los Baños (UPLB) - College of Agriculture (CA) - Crop Protection Cluster (CPC), Philippines
Technology: Cry 1Ac, a gene from the naturally
occurring bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis, produces a protein that protects plants from some caterpillars, including the eggplant fruit and shoot borer.
Project Status:
Partnerships between private seed companies and leading research institutions in participating countries allowed promising resources to be efficiently applied to the production of FSBR Eggplant.
A gene (Cry1Ac) that renders eggplant resistant to the fruit and shoot borer was transformed into Mahyco's most popular and regionally relevant eggplant varieties.
Data from field trials show that the bioengineered Cry1Ac technology effectively protects eggplant from fruit and shoot borer infestation.
In India, experiments are being conducted to confirm that the
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transformed eggplant is safe to eat and is environmentally sound.
In 2004 and 2005, our partners in India, Bangladesh and the Philippines started introducing this technology to their locally adapted varieties. The resulting varieties are undergoing biosafety and biodiversity review so they may be commercialized and made available to farmers.
Outreach material and other educational resources have been developed to help farmers and consumers understand the new FSBR eggplant technology.
Expected Benefits :
Resource-limited farmers stand to benefit economically from: - High quality eggplant seeds available from public-sector sources at affordable prices. - Reduced production losses from the eggplant fruit and shoot borer. - Increase in clean, marketable fruit. - Reduced production costs due to less frequent use of pesticide sprays.
Improved human and animal health, and less damage to the environment, as a result of less exposure to chemical pesticide sprays.
Improved capacity in the areas of research, licensing and communication through hands-on training, partnerships, exchange visits and workshop participation.
PROJECT SUMMARY
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Eggplant - India Economic Importance:
Fruit and shoot borer is the most serious eggplant pest in India. Damage by this pest starts soon after transplanting and continues until the fruit is harvested. Crop loss is estimated to be 54% to 70%. To control the pest, the use of chemical insecticides has been the most common approach. Farmers often spray once a week to control this pest. This excessive pesticide use threatens the health of farmers and consumers, and raises the cost of eggplant for consumers. In addition, the insect is becoming tolerant to the chemicals, making it more difficult to control.
Partners Within the Country:
Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), VaranasiMahyco Seed Company, IndiaTamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)Sathguru Management Consultants, IndiaUniversity of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (UAS-D)
Planned Activities and Milestones:
Support Mahyco’s efforts to complete regulatory approval.
Initiate communication and outreach efforts. Provide public institutions access to the
technology in order to extend it to varieties that are accepted by and accessible to lower income farmers.
Provide assistance to public institutions as they seek regulatory approval, licensing and development of additional resistant varieties.
Market and distribute the new varieties through private seed companies. Development of other varieties used by poor farmers will be done by public research and academic institutions who are engaged in developing and propagating varieties.
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PART IX: CONTRACTUAL RESEARCH
Advance research in the field of Biotechnology and Hybrid seed production requires huge financial and human resources; hence CGIAR related international Research Centers and public sector Universities world over are resorting to contractual research with participation of private sector.
Below example, one each, of a Research Institute and a Seed Company is detailed to the current trend of out-sourcing research input by the average seed companies.
1. Plant Research International
Innovative, market-oriented and driven by scientific curiosity
Plant Research International is a financially independent not-for-profit research institute. Plant Research International is the ideal choice for clients and partners that place a premium on top quality research. We combine leading-edge scientific research with innovation and an acute eye for business. In addition, we offer you next-generation facilities and technologies, plus a genuine global outlook.
The research facilities at Plant Research International are among the most modern in the world. They range from laboratories with robotic genomics equipment to greenhouses and growing rooms that are customized to research requirements. Sophisticated communication systems offer maximum security within a fully automated research environment.
By integrating knowledge in the fields of genetics and reproduction, crop protection, crop ecology and agricultural systems, Plant Research International offers a host of fresh perspectives to industry and public institutions, agriculture, horticulture, and agro-ecosystems linked to landscape and
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nature development. From genes through to ecosystems, the entire research chain for plants and their environment is covered by one dedicated company. An organization committed to meeting the needs of the market in the broadest possible sense.
With clients and research partners from around the world, Plant Research International generates added-value through competitive advantage for private companies or supporting governments creating a sustainable economy. The core agenda of our company:
The further ecologisation of agricultural and horticultural chains, for example by developing better adapted crops, improved cultivation methods and a new generation of plant protection methods;
The characterisation of genes, gene functions and biosynthesis routes, in order to create new and improved products with high added value;
New production systems that meet the requirements of society.
Visit our website and contact us at: http://www.pri.wur.nl/uk/
The DNA-sequencing, genotyping and bio-informatics services for the industry are listed under http://www.greenomics.com.
SEEDS: Farmers all over the world share one concern: how to get the best seed and planting material for next season's crops. Propagation material of high quality is a prerequisite for a crop that is superior in quantity and quality. Plant Research International cooperates with a number of partners in Wageningen Seed Centre (WSC).
WSC is an alliance of five scientific institutions in Wageningen: Plant Research International, the departments of Plant Breeding, Plant Physiology and the Crop and Weed Ecology Group of Wageningen University (WU) and the International Agricultural Centre (IAC). WSC develops and
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transfers expertise in all fields related to seed technology and seed related issues.
Wageningen Seed Centre's academic and training staff has expertise in virtually every field, ranging from the basics of plant improvement to issues concerning seed legislation.
Biotechnology Seed production and quality management Seed technology Seed quality control, including seed health Seed legislation and seed policy Genetic resources and biodiversity Plant breeding
Wageningen Seed Centre (WSC, http://www.seedcentre.nl ) acts as a collaborating partner or as a consultant in setting up and conducting scientific research programs. These programs may concern fundamental research or they may have an applied character. WSC assists in the development of machinery or devices that are required for specific research tasks. In project management, WSC covers all steps of the project cycle, including identification, formulation, execution and evaluation of project activities.
Examples of such activities are the involvement of WSC in seed projects in Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Yemen.
For all your seed research and consultancy questions contact: [email protected], ISTA representative of the Netherlands
Plant Research International B.V.PO Box 166700 AA WageningenThe Netherlands
Email: [email protected] Tel: +31 317 480 561
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Fax: +31 317 481 007Website: www.pri.wur.nl/uk
2. Danson Seed Company LLC
10851 Woodbine St. Los Angeles CA 90034 USA
E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +1 310 838 7675Fax: +1 310 202 7466 Website: www.dansonseed.com
A research and development, breeding, and production company for fresh market tomatoes, mechanical harvest sweet and hot pepper varieties for processing, fresh market varieties of sweet and hot peppers, sweet corn, and forage corn.
We sell under our own label, license existing products to other seed companies, provide consulting and evaluation services for existing and start up breeding programs, and do proprietary breeding programs in curcubits, and solenaceous crops. We maintain extensive germplasm bases for each crop covering locally adapted inbreds from most major seed market areas.
Local representatives:
AgSeeds Unlimited 530 666-3361
Ahern International Seeds, Inc.
800 533-6891
Champion Seeds Inc.714 529-0702
Gowan Seed Company
831 422-2820
Keithly Williams Seeds
800 533-3465
www.keithlywilliams.com
Ochoa Seed Co. Inc.800 872-1331
Siergers Seed Co. 800 962- www.siegers.com
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